Jawaban:

Yes, I did. This text is an explanation text. It includes a sequence of events (explaining how) and provides reasons for a process or phenomenon (why).

There are two types of explanation text: sequential explanation & cause and effect explanation

Penjelasan:

Explanation Text

Social Function

• An explanation text is used to describe how or why a certain phenomenon happens.

General Structure

• A title that identifies the topic to be explained
• An opening statement that identifies the process to be explained
• A clear order of paragraphs that describes how and why
• A concluding paragraph that puts all the information together
• Finally, a visual text (a labeled image)

Linguistic Features

• Focuses on the general group rather than specific.
• Use of linking words: in general, rather, for instance.
• Use of action verbs: breaks, erupts.
• Use of present tense: is, wake, are.
• Reference to people should not be given.
• Passive voice may be used.
• Use of technical terms and language relevant to the subject
• Conjunctions should be used to make connections like and, but.
• Gives a detailed description to create a rich meaning.