Explanation Text Pt. 2

Characteristics of Explanation Text 

— Using Simple Present Tense

The use of the simple present tense is because the explanation text contains the facts of an event or action.

— Using Passive Voice

In the explanation text there must be a sentence passive voice. Why? because this text aims to explain an event or action (object) rather than the subject.

— Using Chronological Connectors

Almost all texts use chronological connectors. Examples of chronological connectors :

✓ First

✓ Second

✓ After that

✓ Next

✓ Then

✓ Finally, etc.

—Using Nouns, Pronouns, and Action Verbs

Explanation text is the same as other texts consisting of various nouns, pronouns (subject pronoun, object pronoun, possessive pronoun), action verbs.

The Example of Explanation Text 

How a Tsunami Happens?

General :

We all know that tsunamis are a series of powerful and destructive waves. Tsunami is the deadliest wave because the wave speed is incredibly fast. But do you know how a tsunami happens?

Explanation :

Tsunami originated from Japan, “tsu’ meaning harbor and “nami” meaning wave. They are normally caused by earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions in, or close to an ocean. After some sort of underwater disturbance, this causes energy to rise up to sea level pushing the water high into the air. Gravity kicks in and pulls it down again and then consequently causing the water to filter out into many different directions.

When a tsunami begins to approach the shore the energy in the wave is compressed. As a result, the water is pushed up into the wave, resulting in a powerful tsunami. If the trough hits the shoreline first, it then causes the tide to drastically retreat.

Conclusion :

So, tsunamis happen because of natural disasters such as earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. People who live near the shoreline have to be careful because they are threatened by tsunamis whenever there is an earthquake.

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