Explanation text is one of text genre that have this
following characteristics :
- Social Function :
- To explain the processes involved in the formation or working of natural or sociocultural phenomenon.
- Generic Structure :
- A general statement to position the reader.
- A sequenced explanation of why or how something occurs.
- Significant Lexicogramatical Features :
- Some use of Passive Voice
- Use mainly of material and relational processes
- Use mainly of temporal and causal circumstances conjunction
- Focus on generic human and non human participants.
Difference
EXPLANATION
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REPORT
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DESCRIPTIVE
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PROCEDURE
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To explain the
processes involved in the formation or working of natural or sociocultural
phenomenon.
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To describe the way
things are with reference to range of nature, man made and social Phenomena
in our environment. (TELL)
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To describe a
particular person, place, or thing. (SHOW)
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To give
instructions, to give warnings, to give temporal conjunctions.
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- General Statement
- Sequenced
Explanation
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- General
Classification
- Description
- Methods or Steps
(Instructions)
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- Identification
- Description
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- Goal
- Materials (List)
- Methods or steps
(Instructions)
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Example :
HOW DAY AND NIGHT HAPPEN
The
sun seems to rise in the morning, crosses the sky during the day and sets at
night.
However
the sun does not actually move around the earth. Earth's turning on its axis
makes it look as if the sun is moves. The earth makes a complete turn on its axis for 24 hours. It is called as rotation.
It causes day and night. The
earth also moves around the sun. It takes 365 days or a year. This
process is called revolution. The revolution process causes the changes of the
season.
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