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    The document defines explanation as a text that tells the processes relating to natural, social, scientific, and cultural phenomena. Explanation text aims to describe why and how phenomena occur. It typically follows a generic structure of a general statement about the phenomenon followed by a sequenced explanation of the steps. Language features include use of generic participants, chronological connectors, passive voice, and simple present tense. An example is then provided of an explanation text about the woodchipping process used to make pulp and paper.

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    The document defines explanation as a text that tells the processes relating to natural, social, scientific, and cultural phenomena. Explanation text aims to describe why and how phenomena occur. It typically follows a generic structure of a general statement about the phenomenon followed by a sequenced explanation of the steps. Language features include use of generic participants, chronological connectors, passive voice, and simple present tense. An example is then provided of an explanation text about the woodchipping process used to make pulp and paper.

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    The document defines explanation as a text that tells the processes relating to natural, social, scientific, and cultural phenomena. Explanation text aims to describe why and how phenomena occur. It typically follows a generic structure of a general statement about the phenomenon followed by a sequenced explanation of the steps. Language features include use of generic participants, chronological connectors, passive voice, and simple present tense. An example is then provided of an explanation text about the woodchipping process used to make pulp and paper.

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    What is Explanation?

    DEFINITION AND PURPOSE


    Explanation is a text which tells 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.
    GENERIC STRUCTURE
    • General statement; stating the
    phenomenon issues which are to be
    explained.
    • Sequenced explanation; stating a series of
    steps which explain the phenomena.
    LANGUAGE FEATURE
    • Featuring generic participant; sun, rain, etc
    • Using chronological connection; to begin
    with, next, etc
    • Using passive voice pattern
    • Using simple present tense
    Example and structure of the
    text
    A general statement :
    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.

    A sequenced explanation of :
    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.
    why or how something occurs :

    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.

    Closing :
    Finally the pulp is rolled out to make paper.
    Example of Explanation Text
    Why Summer Daylight is Longger than Winter Daylight

    In the summer, the amount of daylight that we get is more than we get
    in winter. This is not because as much people think we are closer to the sun but
    because of the tilt of the earth.

    The earth is actually closer to the sun in winter than it is in summer but
    you would be forgiven for thinking that this can not be true after looking out of
    your window on a cold and frosty morning.

    It seems strange that as the earth get closer to the sun during its orbit
    then the amount of daylight that we get decrease. But that is the case. It is the
    tilt of the earth that determine the amount of daylight that we get and so the
    length of time that for us the sun is above the horizon.
    Generic Structure Analysis
    General statement; stating the phenomenon
    whic daylight in summer is longer than in
    winter.

    Explanation; it is the tilt of the earth that


    determines the amount of daylight not the
    distance of the earth from the sun
    Language Feature Analysis
    • Focusing generic participant; daylight.
    • Using chronological connection; then, so,
    but.
    • Using pasive voice; you would be forgiven.
    • Using present tense; the earth is actually
    closer to the sun.
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