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Andhika Kurnia Nanda (03) Dwi Sukma Dianrini (10) Fajar Akbar Malik Suryana (15) Linda Kusumadewi (22) M Aldhi Nuryawan (27) Rizki Febrianto Putra (39)

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Definition and purposes

Generic StructureLanguage Feature

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Explanation is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scintific and cultural phenomena. Explanation text is to say ‘why’ and ‘how’ about the forming of the phenomena.

Its communicative purpose is to explain the processes how/why something occurs involved in the formation or workings of natural or socio-cultural phenomena.

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Definition and purposes of Explanation text :

General Statement; stating the penomenon issues which

are to be explained. Sequenced Explanation

; stating a series of steps which explain the phenomena.

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Generic structure of Explanation :

Featuring generic participant

General and abstract nouns

Using chronological connection

Conjungtion of time and cause

Action verbs

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Language Feature of Explanation :

Using passive voice pattern

Using simple present tense

Noun phrase Abstract nouns Adverbial phrases Complex sentences

Rain is advantageous because it brings water for all living things. But rain can be disastrous, too, because too much rain will cause floods which can wash away people, houses and other valuable properties.

The following is how rain formed. The air is filled with tiny particles known as ‘vapour’. Vapour is actually the gaseous form of the water. Vapour is a part of air. The air around us is constantly moving because the air near the surface of the earth is hotter and lighter. This is why this air rises. The air higher up in the sky is cold and heavy, so it sinks. The rising of hot air and the sinking of cold water cause the air move. When the hot air rises to a certain level, the vapour present in it, cools and changes to water. This is known as ‘condensation’. When the water particles are too heavy for the air to carry. The air is said to be ‘oversaturated’. The water particles then fall is rain.

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Presented by :XII SCIENCE 2

Andhika Kurnia Nanda (03) Dwi Sukma Dianrini (10)

Fajar Akbar Malik Suryana (15) Linda Kusumadewi (22) M Aldhi Nuryawan (27)

Rizki Febrianto Putra (39)

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