Explanation Text

Januari 26,01,20121

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A. Definition of Explanatory Text

   Explanatory text is a text that is used to explain the way (process) something happens, especially those related to natural phenomena, the scientific or socio-cultural world. Its purpose is to tell the reader or listener how something happened. An explanatory text usually comes from the author's question about "why" and "how" of an existing phenomenon.

B. Purpose of Explanatory Text

   The purpose of the Explanatory Text is to explain the processes that occur in the formation of something or activity related to natural, social, scientific, cultural, and other phenomena that aim to explain why and how it occurs.

C. Characteristics of Explanatory Text

Derived from the author's question about "why" and "how" to existing phenomena

lifted from the phenomenon, the focus of the material is not on objects or people, but on events or events that occur to that person or thing.

 Using the Simple Present Tense

 Using action verbs

 Use the passive voice

 Use a noun phrase

 Use adverbial phrases

 Using technical terms

 Using general and abstract nouns

 Using the relationship between time and cause and effect.