This document provides information about explanation texts. It defines explanation texts as texts that explain processes relating to natural, social, scientific, and cultural phenomena by answering "why" and "how" questions. It outlines the generic structure of explanation texts, including a general statement, explanation sequence, and concluding statement. It also describes two common types of explanation texts: sequential explanations, which explain occurrences or how things work; and cause and effect explanations, which explain why things happen. The document contrasts explanation texts with procedure texts, noting that explanation texts explain how or why something is while procedure texts explain how to make or do something.

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EXPLANATION
TEXT

3. AIR
POLUTION

4. We will learn :
 Definition and
purpose/social function
 Generic Structure
 Types

5. Definition
Explanation is a text which tell 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.
Social function of explanation text is to explain
the processes involved in the formation or
workings of natural or socio-cultural
phenomena.

6. Types
Explanation text is to say “WHY” and “HOW”
of the forming of the phenomena.
1. Sequential Explanation: explains an
occurrence or how something works. Ex:
human life process.
2. Cause and effect Explanation: explains
why things happen. Ex: why bathroom
mirrors mist up when we shower.

7. FLOOD

8. CORRUPTION

9. YAWNING

11. ● Title
● General statement
● Explanation sequence
● Closing/Conclusion
● Picture/diagram (optional)
Generic Structure

12. Details :
General Statement
Write what is going to
be explained. It may
include a description,
question or a brief
description.
Explanation Sequence
Explain HOW something works:
(What it is used for// What each
part does// How the part work
together// How to use it)
Explain WHY something happens:
(How and why it start// What
happens next, after that, finally)
Concluding
Statement
You may want to include
interesting comments, a
summary, or a
recommendation about
what you have explained.

14. Is it similar with
Procedure text?
What’s the difference
between these two?

16. Explanation text Procedure text

17. Procedure
text
How
chocolate
is formed
before we
eat
How to
make a
chocolate
cake

18. Explanation
text
How a
kite flies
Make
your own
kite

23. • WHY Bali Island is
Famous?
• HOW is Pengerupukan
celebrated in Bali?