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Mind Map Modul 6 Learning Activity 3 Explanation Texts

Mind Map Modul 6 Learning Activity 3 defines explanation text as a type of text that explains how and why natural, social, scientific, and cultural phenomena occur. Explanation texts typically include a general statement about the phenomenon, a sequenced explanation of the steps involved, and a concluding statement. Their purpose is to explain processes to audiences, and they commonly use present tense verbs, formal language, abstract nouns, action verbs, and passive voices while explaining phenomena.

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Mind Map Modul 6 Learning Activity 3 Explanation Texts

Mind Map Modul 6 Learning Activity 3 defines explanation text as a type of text that explains how and why natural, social, scientific, and cultural phenomena occur. Explanation texts typically include a general statement about the phenomenon, a sequenced explanation of the steps involved, and a concluding statement. Their purpose is to explain processes to audiences, and they commonly use present tense verbs, formal language, abstract nouns, action verbs, and passive voices while explaining phenomena.

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Mind Map Modul 6 Learning Activity 3

Definition Explanation is a text which tells processes relating to forming of


natural, social, scientific and cultural phenomena. Explanation
text is to say 'why' and 'how' of the forming of the phenomena. It is
often found in science, geography and history text books.

General statement; stating the phenomenon


issues which are to be explained.

Generic Structure Sequenced explanation; stating a series


of steps which explain the phenomena.

Concluding statement.

EXPLANATION TEXTS
Social Function An Explanation Text is intended by the writer/speaker:
To explain the audience how and why something works or
happens.

Written in the present tense, with formal language

Using abstract noun (no visible noun)

Language Features Action verbs

Passive voices

Containing explanation of the process

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