EXPLANATION
EXPLANATIONTo explain the processes involved in the formation
and working of natural or sociocultural phenomenaPURPOSE A general
statement to position the reader A sequenced explanation of why or
how something occurs Closing TEXT ORGANIZATION Focus on generic,
non-humamn participants The use of general and abstract nouns The
use of action verbs The use of simple present tense The use of
passive voice The use of conjunctions of time and cause The use
noun phrases The use of complex sentences The use of technical
languange
LANGUANGE FEATURESEXAMPLE:Making Paper from Woodchips
Woodchipping is a process used to obtain pulp and paper products
from forest trees. The woodchipping process begins when the trees
are cut down in a selected area of the forest called a coupe.
Next the tops and branches of the trees are cut out and then the
logs are taken to the mill. At the mill the bark of the logs is
removed and the logs are taken to a chipper which cuts them into
small pieces called woodchips. The woodchips are then screened to
remove dirt and other impurities. At this stage they are either
exported in this form or changed into pulp by chemicals and heat.
The pulp is then bleached and the water content is removed.
Finally the pulp is rolled out to make paper.
General statementSequence of explanationClosing5How Earthquakes
HappenEarthquake is one of the most destroying natural disasters.
Unluckily it often happens in several regions. Recently a horrible
earthquake has shaken West Sumatra. It has brought great damages.
Why did it occur? Do you know how an earthquake happens?
Earthquakes are usually caused when rock underground suddenly
breaks along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes the
seismic waves. It make the ground shake. When two blocks of rock or
two plates are rubbing against each other, they stick a little.
They don't just slide smoothly. The rocks are still pushing against
each other, but not moving. After a while, the rocks break because
of all the pressure that's built up. When the rocks break, the
earthquake occurs.
During the earthquake and afterward, the plates or blocks of
rock start moving, and they continue to move until they get stuck
again. The spot underground where the rock breaks is called the
focus of the earthquake. The place right above the focus is called
the epicenter of the earthquake.Easy to fry, quickly expand and
save the oil usage. Easy to serve, sun-drying is not needed. Fried
crackers can be stored in a jar. Can be serve as a snack and
topping of many various dishes.Ingredients:Fresh garlic , selected
tapioca flour , fresh vegetables, sugar, egg, and salPour enough
frying oil into a pan and wait until the oil is sufficiently hot.
Then drop the crackers in, after a while turn them over until they
fully expand. Take them out from the pan and lay them on absorbent
paperWhat is the text about?a. Frying oilb. Fresh garlicc. Fried
crackersd. Various dishese. Selected tapiocaWhich statement is NOT
correct according to the text?a. These crackers can be served as a
snackb. It is not difficult to serve fried crackersc. We need a lot
of hot oil to cook these crackersd. The crackers will expand fast
when the frying oil is hote. These crackers can be served as
topping of many various dishesPour enough frying oil into a pan and
....The underlined word means........a. a lot ofb. sufficientc. a
littled. a hugee. a tinyFacsimile, often called fax, is a way of
transmitting texts and pictures over telephone lines. News services
often use facsimile to send news, stories, and photographs to
newspaper and television stations. Banks, law firms, and other
businesses use facsimile to send copies of documents to clients and
other organizations.A device called a facsimile machine is used for
transmitting and receiving images. Facsimile machines resemble
small photocopiers. However, they equipped with a telephone or are
connected to one. To send a document, the user inserts it into the
machine and dials the telephone number of receiving fax machine.
After the connection is made, an electronic scanner on the
transmitting machine moves across the page and converts the image
into a set of electric signals. These signals travel over the
telephone line to he receiving fax machine. That machine converts
the electric signals back into an image of the original document
and then prints a copy.Some business people use small desktop fax
machines or portable models at home or when they travel. A personal
computer can also be used to send and receive documents if it is
equipped with a special electronic circuit board called a fax
board.What is the main information in the second paragraph?a. A
facsimile machine is a small photocopierb. A facsimile machine is
equipped with a telephone to transmit images.c. A facsimile machine
is used for transmitting and receiving imagesd. A facsimile machine
uses the electric signals back into an imagee. A facsimile machine
sends documents to distant placesWhat do you call the device in the
facsimile machine that converts the image of the document into a
set of electric signals?a. A copierb. A converterc. A telephoned.
An electronic scannere. A transmitting machineWhat do you need to
enable your computer to send and receive documents like a fax?a. A
fax boardb. A transmitterc. A signal converterd. An electronic
circuite. An electronic scannerFacsimile , often called fax , is a
way of transmitting texts and picture over telephone lines
(paragraph 1)The underlined word may be replaced by........a.
Sendingb. Changingc. Processingd. Translatinge. Connecting
