In this blog I will post an article about Explanation Text.
Explanation Text
Definition of Explanation Text
Explanatory text is a type of text in English that describes a process. Talking about the process, this text is almost the same as the procedure text. However, if the Procedure text describes how to do something (process), it describes how a process occurs. That way, we can see that the text serves to provide information to the reader about a process.
Explanation is a text that tells the processes related to the order of natural, social, scientific and cultural phenomena. The text explaining the why 'why' and 'how' of an order of a phenomenon. These are often found in science, geography and history textbooks.
General Structure of the Explanatory Text
General statement
General statement; problem problems that will occur.
Order of explanation
Sequential explanation; provides a step explanation that describes the phenomenon.
Purpose of Explanatory Text
* Explanation is a text that tells the processes related to the order of natural, social, scientific and cultural phenomena.
* To explain how or why something happened.
According to Mark Anderson and Kathy Anderson (1997: 82), explanatory text types are often used to tell how and why something (phenomena) occurs in nature.
Language Feature of Explanatory Text
Using Simple Present Tense.
This text uses the Simple Present Tense as it clarifies facts.
Using Action Verbs
Action Verbs are verbs used to describe an ongoing action. Examples are do, make, create, and so on.
Uses Passive Voice
The use of Passive Voice aims to emphasize focus on the current event, not on the subject.
Using Noun Phrases
Uses Technical Terms
These technical terms refer to technical terms related to the topics discussed in this text.
Contains an explanation of the process
Example of Explanatory Text about the Chocolate Making Process
How Chocolate Is Made
Have we ever wondered how do we get chocolate? Well this time we are going to enter the amazing world of chocolate so that we can understand exactly what we eat.
Chocolate starts a tree called the cacao tree. This tree grows in equatorial areas especially in places such as South America, Africa, and Indonesia. The cacao tree produces fruit the size of a small pine apple. Next to the fruit is a tree seed. These seeds are also known as coco seeds.
Furthermore, the seeds are fermented for about a week, dried in the sun. After that it is sent to the chocolate maker. The chocolate maker starts processing it by roasting the beans to bring out the flavor. Different beans from different places have different qualities and tastes. So they are often shortened and blended to produce a distinctive blend.
The next process is winnowing. The roasted cocoa beans are sown to remove the tips of the cocoa bean flesh from the shell. Then the seeds are blended. Seeds that have been blended are grounded to make them liquid. This liquid is called brown liquor. Bitter taste.
All beans contain a certain amount of fat and cocoa beans are no different. However, half-fat cocoa beans, donkey cocoa beans are ground from the liquid. This is pure bitter chocolate.
Thus the article about Explanation Text. Enough to this blog this time see you on the next blog.
In this blog I will submit an
article about Cause And Effect. I will provide a dialogue video about Cause And
Effect that I practice with my friend named Lutfi Kharisma.
CAUSE AND EFFECT
A conjunction that states a cause
The following conjunctions are conjunctions
used to denote a cause. Each conjunction has a different rule of use. Check out
the following explanation.
For
For is one of the coordinating
conjunctions, or conjunctions used to connect two independent clauses. For is
generally used in formal writing.
Example:
Many
people are waiting in front of the store, for today is the launching of the
newest smartphone.
So
So is also a coordinating
conjunction. The difference with for, so is more often used in conversation.
Example:
Today
the newest smartphone is being launched, so I'm waiting in front of the store.
Because
Because is one of the
subordingating conjuntions, or conjunctions used to connect independent clause
and dependent clause. Because can be used in written form or in conversation.
Example:
We
don't have to bring headset for listening test because Mr Rahmat has provided
it.
or
we can also use because with a pattern like the following:
Because
Mr. Rahmat has provided it, we don't have to bring hoodset for listening test
Because of
Because of is usually followed by a
noun because of itself is a preposition or preposition.
Example:
Because
of the rain the English camp is postponed
The reason for
The reason for can be defined as the
reason why or the cause of. This phrase has a preposition for at the end, so
we'd better place the noun after it.
Example:
The reason
for land slide in my village is deforestation by illegal miners.
On
account of
On account of means cause or because this phrase is usually
followed by a noun because the word of at the end of the phrase is a
preposition.
Example:
The concert
is canceled on account of corona virus plague
Bring
about
Bring about means to cause.
Example:
The news of
corona virus brings about panic all over the country
Give
rise to
Give rise to can be interpreted as a cause to occur, a cause or
cause. The word that is written after it is usually a noun.
Example:
Illegal
parking lot gave rise to traffic jam in this city
Created
by
Created by in this context is meaningful by. This means that the
phrase serves to show a cause and effect relationship.
Example:
The big
crash between truck and bus created by low visibility The hare was thick at
that time.
Contributed
to
Contributed to can be interpreted as a cause.
Example:
Groody and
corruption contributed to devastation of this country
Led
to
Led to means cause.
Example:
The brawl
led him to leave his girlfriend forever
Due
to
Due to is a compound preposition.
This means that the word written after it is hanis is a noun or gerund. Due to
itself means because, caused or because of. Due to is usually used in formal
situations or in writing because it is more formal than because of.
Example
Everybody
stays at home due to impending storm
Or we can also write the kaimat using a pattern like
the following:
Due to
impeding storm, everybody stays at home
For
this reason
For this reason is meaningful for this reason.
Example:
Eduardo
wants to be with his family For this reason he left his job last month.
Unless
We can find the meaning of unless in most dictionaries meaning
unless or unless.
Example:
You won't
pass the exam unless you study hard
The example sentence uses unless as a causal relationship. In
that sentence we know that the cause of not passing is if we don't study hard.
A conjunction to show the result (Effect)
We will continue to discuss cause and effect uses, functions and
examples on the use of conjunctions to show effects. Here are some conjunctions
that are often used to show results.
As
a result
As a result is a phrase that is used to denote the effect of
something. We can interpret as a result as a result of.
Example:
Several
houses are damaged as a result of earth quake that stroke one hour ago
or we can
also use it with a pattern like the following:
Rifki plays
online game during work hours as a result, he is suspended
Then
We can interpret then in this context as then. That is because
then is used as a conjunction to denote the effect.
Example:
Andrea
plays truant today then she gets a punishment from her homeroom teacher.
Hence
Hence means because of that or because of that. Hence is usually
used in formal situations.
Example:
Mr. Smith
will go to Papua next week hence, he orders the ticket
For
this reason
For this reason means for this reason.
Example:
The victims
of hit and run keeps increasing, for this reason the police puts surveillance
cameras every corner
Therefore
The meaning is therefore or therefore commonly used in formal
situations and in writing.
Example:
Lisa always
gets A on Math tests therefore, she is chosen to represent this school at
olympic of math
Outcome
In the context of the discussion of maternal causes and effect
outcomes, the meaning of consequences.
Example:
The blackout last night was the outcome of the
electricity surge at the main power house
So
So in this case means so or so. So is more often used in a
conversation than in writing.
Example:
the gloomy
today, so everyone brings the umbrella.
Consequently
Consequently means as a result, therefore or therefore. Just
like therefore, consequently is often used in written form and in formal
situations.
Example:
He never
wears jacket when he drives motorcycle consequently, he is sick.
In
order to
in order to means in order or so that its use is not much
different from so.
Example:
I will come
to the seminar early In order to get the front seat.
Examples of Cause and Effect
We received seven inches of rain in four hours. - The underpass
was flooded.
I never brush my teeth. - I have 5 cavities.
Smoking cigarettes - Lung cancer
Many buffalo were killed. - Buffalo almost became extinct.
The streets were snow-packed and icy. - Cars needed more time to
stop.
He broke his arm. - The doctor put it in a cast.
The boss was busy. - Her secretary took a message.
A basketball player was traveling. - The referee called a
penalty.
I flipped the light switch on. - The light came on.
An oil spill - Many deaths to wildlife
Sedentary lifestyle - Childhood obesity
Cause and Effect Examples in Sentences
When water is heated, the molecules move quickly, therefore the
water boils.
A tornado blew the roof off the house, and as a result, the
family had to find another place to live.
Because the alarm was not set, we were late for work.
The moon has gravitational pull, consequently the oceans have
tides.
Since school was canceled, we went to the mall.
John made a rude comment, so Elise hit him.
When the ocean is extremely polluted, coral reefs die.
The meal we ordered was cheaper than expected, so we ordered
dessert.
Since helium rises, a helium balloon floats.
There has been an increase in greenhouse gases, therefore global
warming is happening.
Betty completed each task perfectly, therefore she was promoted.
Some believe dinosaurs died out because a large meteor hit the
earth.
I had to get the mop since I spilled my juice.
Tsunamis happen when tectonic plates shift.
Answers
to Exercise pages 79-81
A.Read the
following sentences. Decide if the words in bold are the cause orthe effect.
Write cause or effect
on the line. Then, underline the "signal" word or phrase.
1.Early man used weapons becausethey needed to find food.
Cause: Early man needed to find food.
Effect: They used weapons
2.The glaciers began to
melt; therefore, the and bridge
between Asia and North America became flooded.
Cause: The glaciers began to melt.
Effect: The land bridge between Asia and North
American became flooded.
3.Because they wanted to learn about different civilizations that
existed, archaeologist studied
artifacts.
Cause: Archaeologists wanted to
learn about different civilizations that existed.
Effect:
They studied artifacts.
4.Early man slowly started to grow food, and as result, their lives became easier.
Cause: Early man slowly started to grow food.
Effect:
Their lives became much easier.
5.My sister was very tiredbecause she stayed up past midnight.
Cause: My sister stayed up past midnight.
Effect: She was very tired.
B.Read the cause, write the effect, then write the complete sentence using
signal words. The first
one has been done for you.
1.Cause: It was very windy.
Effect:
All the flights were cancelled.
Sentence: It was very windy;
therefore, all the flights were cancelled.
2.Cause: She ate too
much.
Effect:
She threw up
Sentence: She threw up because
she ate too much.
3.Cause: I ran out of money.
Effect: I
can't buy some food
Sentence: I ran out of money, therefore I can't buy
some food.
4.Cause: He is afraid to fly.
Effect: He
never goes anywhere far
Sentence: He is afraid to fly;
therefore, he never goes anywhere far.
5.Cause: After the car
accident
Effect: She
stayed in the hospital for a week.
Sentence: Because of the car
accident, she stayed in the hospital for a week.
C.Read the sentences and find th e cause and effect. The first
one has been done for you.
1.The milk spilled all over
the floor, so Jane got a mop and cleaned it up.
Cause: milk spilled
Effect:
Jane mopped
2.Siti has planned a trip to
her uncle’s house because she loves her cousins.
Cause: Siti loves her cousins.
Effect:
Siti has planned a trip to her uncle's house.
3.The green house gases trap
the heat in the air, so the Earth becomes warmer.
Cause: The green house gases trap
the heat in the air
Effect:
The Earth becomes warmer.
4.Because the Sumatran
tigers were almost extinct, the Indonesian government declared them as
endangered species.
Cause: The Sumatran tigers were
almost extinct
Effect:
The Indonesian government declared them as endangered species.
5.Animals are becoming
extinct because humans are moving into their habitats.
Cause: Humans are moving into
animals' habitats.
Effect:
Animals are becoming extinct.
D.Complete the cause and effect transac onal conversaon given below. Use
signal words like because, due to, so, therefore, the reason for, then, etc.
A.This conversaon between
two friends i s about the effects of exercise on our body.
Edo: Well, of course I'm doing
exercise as I want to bel healthy.
Si: Oh, come one really? I know
there's something else. So??
Edo: Ehmm, ..uh... fine, it's due
to Carol's hobby. She's so into doing exercise at the gym with attarctive
outfit. I feel that I need to accompany her so that none would tease her.
Si: Whoa? That tall Carol, with
her glowing body? Hmm, no wonder.
B.Write a cause and effect conversaon on forest fires in
Sumatra.
A: Hey, Beto, did you see the
news about the forest fire?
B: No, not really. What about it?
A: What about it? Gee, it's in
Southern Sumatra, dude. Isn't your brother working there?
B: Yeah, he used to but he ain't
there any longer because of his wife's inconvenience living there.
A: Oh, I didn't know that.
B: Well, it's OK. By the way,
talking about what you were asking. In that area, I guess, the forest fire is
inevitable as there have been many housing estate developer trying to cut down
trees and transforming it into a housing estate area or tourist attraction.
A: I see, no wonder that the
reason of that fire was because of the intentional burning who was done by one
the the neighbours. I saw it from the news.
B:Ah ya, that habit and
routine.
That's the article about Cause And Effect. Enough until this
blog this time see you in the next blog.
Hi, happy
new year to all of us. I hope that in this new year we can improve ourselves to
be even better than the previous years. In this blog, I would like to express
my hopes and plans for 2021.
Hopefully in
2021 it can be even better than previous years, can be given blessings,
happiness and health, can be more diligent for all good things, can focus more
on doing something, just more than in previous years.
Furthermore,
I want to be able to study even harder and increase my grades for all subjects
so that I can enter public universities through the invitation route.
It is hoped
that by 2021 the pandemic will end quickly and all activities will return to
normal, from school activities to other activities.
I am
planning that in 2021, I want to go with my family out of town. next I also
want to go out of town with my friends.
