Explanation Text Part 3

 

Hello everyone! Back again on my blog, so here we will learn Explanation Text Part 3! 

Definition Of Explanation Text

Explanation text (text explanation) is a text that contains the processes associated with natural phenomena, soisal, science, culture and more. An Explanation text is usually derived from the corresponding author questions 'why' and 'how' of a phenomenon.

Social Function

An Explanation text is used to describe how and why a certain phenomenon happens

Generic Structure

1. A Tittle that identifies the topic to be explained 

2. A general statement

    Namely the introduction of an event that we will tell. Or general explanation about

the event. In the general statement contains a general explanation of

phenomenon to be discussed, can be an introduction to the phenomenon or

the explanation.

3. Sequenced explanations

   That is an explanation of why and how the event occurred. In this section the author

can write more than one paragraph. Sequenced explanations contain explanations

the process of why these phenomena can occur or are created. Sequenced explanations

in the form of answers to the questions why and how the author when making an explanation

text. Sequenced explanations can consist of more than one paragraph.

4. Closing / Concluding Statements

   That is the conclusion or conclusion of the story. Actually the closing is not listed

in the generic structure of explanation text, but most people assume that

the last paragraph of an explanation text is closing, even though it is

the part of sequenced explanations that contains the final steps described in

sequenced explanations section.

Linguistic Features

1. Focused on general group rather than specific

2. Use a linking word like, in general , rather, for instance

3. Use action verbs like breaks, erupts

4. Use Present tense

5. Use Passive voice

6. Reference to people should not be given

7. Use of technical terms

 

Passive Voice

Passive voice is a form of sentence where the subject of the sentence receives the action, not performs the action. Generally, active sentences that can be transformed into passive sentences are in the form of active sentences containing transitive verbs (verbs that require a direct object) such as make, bring, buy, write and so on. This material is in learning grammar. In passive sentences, usually this sentence is made with a verb, where the subject does not indicate an activity or action. Passive sentence consists of subject, predicate and object. More clearly the meaning of passive sentence is a verb that does not show action and only acts as a recipient of action. 

Here are the formulas for active and passive sentences for some tenses and examples of sentences:

  - Simple Present Tense

    S + Verb1 (s/es) —– i cook the fish. (Active)

    Object + To be (are/am/is) + Verb3 + Subject —– the fish is cooked by me. (Passive)

  - Simple Past Tense

    S + Verb2 + Object ——– she washed the car (Active)

    Object + To be (was/were) + Verb3 + Subject ——– the car was washed by her (Passive)

  - Present Continuous Tense

    S + To be (are/am/is) + Verb-ing —— they are studying English lesson. (Active)

    O + to be (are/am/is) + being + Verb3 —– English lesson were being studied by them. (Passive)

See the example below:

  - The bike was stolen by the thief. (sepeda itu dicruri oleh pencuri)

  - The floor was cleaned by Jeje. (lantai itu dibersihkan oleh Paula)

The example of the passive sentence above states that the bicycle has been stolen by a thief. In this case, it is the thief who is the object who takes the action, while the subject, namely the bicycle, is the object that was stolen. Likewise in the second sentence.

 

Why Eiffel Tower Was Built

 

If we talk about the Wonders of the World buildings, then we will see Eiffel Tower as one of them. However many of us do not know the tower’s past history on why it was build. Everything has the reasonable background, especially for the tower which is to be one of the most recognized buildings in the world.

Primarily, the Eiffel Tower was built for the World Exhibition. It was called Paris Exposition in 1889. The exhibition was organized to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. The purpose of building Eiffel Tower in such structure was to show to the world France’s advancement of technology and beauty. The Eiffel Tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel. It seemed that then the name of the tower was derived from the designer’s last name, “Eiffel”.

Another reason on why the tower was built was for scientific progress. Although few realized it, the Eiffel Tower would become the prominent structure in terms of science and technology. Many experiment with temperature, pressure and pendulums were performed atop the unique famous building. Additionally the Eiffel Tower was used for radio transmission tower. Many experiments were conducted atop the Eiffel Tower for radio transmission advancement. Once the Eiffel Tower was proposed to be demolished but it was spared because the tower had the promising future as a radio tower.

 

1. Who designed the Eiffel Tower?

A. Alfred Nobel

B. Alessandro Volta

C. Gustave Eiffel

D. Anthony Van

E. Alexander Bell

 

2. Primarily, the Eiffel Tower was built for the World Exhibition. What is the exhibition called?

A. Paris Exposition in 1889

B. Paris Exposition in 1888

C. Paris Exposition in 1899

D. Paris Exposition in 1898

E. Paris Exposition in 1887

 

A Cell Phone 

A cell phone is a great gadget in this modern world. What is a cell phone? A cell phone is actually a radio in certain way. Like a radio, by a cell phone we can communicate to other people in real time. Million people use cell phone for their communication. Even nowadays, people use cell phones to communicate in voice, written and data. Alexander Graham Bell is the person who make great change in the way people communicate to each other. He invented a telephone in 1876. While wireless radio was formally known in 18994 presented by Guglielmo Marconi. By these two technologies, then a cell phone was born. However do you know how actually cell phones work?

This short explanation on how a cell phone work is really wonderful. A cell phone or in long term “cellular telephone’ works by transmitting signals of radio to towers of cellular. The towers are networked to a central switching station. The connection usually uses wire, fiber optic-cables, or microwave.

Then the central switching station which handles calls in certain given area is directed connected to the wire-based telephone system. Cellulars are pick up by the towers and relayed to another cellular telephone user or the user of wire-based telephone network. The towers vary in the capacity and capability to receive signals. Some can receive the signal from short distance and the others can receive more distance. However, there are usually more than one tower in certain given area so that the system can handle the increasing telephone traffic.

 

3. What is cell phone …

A. Cell phone is an object can movement

B. Cell phone is general object

C. Cell phone is a contraption thing

D. A cell phone is actually a radio in certain way

E. Cell phone is Graham Bells’ founder

 

4. How telephone celluler work …

A. By signal radio

B. By battery

C. By user

D. By GPS Signal

E. By transmitting signal

 

5. Who the telephone celluler founder …

A. Graham bells

B. Guiglemo Marconi

C. Wilbur O’Wright

D. Antonio Meucci

E. BJ Habibie

 

The Answer :

1. C. Gustave Eiffel

2. A. Paris Exposition in 1889

3. D. A cell phone is actually a radio in certain way

4. E. By transmitting signal

5. A. Graham bells

 

We can conclud, explanation text is a text that contains the processes associated with natural phenomena, sosial, science, culture and more. An Explanation text is usually derived from the corresponding author questions 'why' and 'how' of a phenomenon. Social Function is an Explanation text is used to describe how and why a certain phenomenon happens. Generic Structure : a tittle that identifies the topic to be explained, a general statement, a sequenced Explanation ( a clear order about how and why, closing / concluding statement. Linguistic Features : focused on general group rather than specific, use a linking word like, in general , rather, for instance, use action verbs like breaks, erupts, use present tense, use passive voice, reference to people should not be given, use of technical terms. passive voice is a form of sentence where the subject of the sentence receives the action, not performs the action. Generally, active sentences that can be transformed into passive sentences are in the form of active sentences containing transitive verbs (verbs that require a direct object) such as make, bring, buy, write and so on. This material is in learning grammar. In passive sentences, usually this sentence is made with a verb, where the subject does not indicate an activity or action. Passive sentence consists of subject, predicate and object. More clearly the meaning of passive sentence is a verb that does not show action and only acts as a recipient of action. the example :

  - The bike was stolen by the thief.

  - The floor was cleaned by Jeje. 

 

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