Rabu, 27 Januari 2021

Explanation Text

🌺Explanation Text🌺

hellow everyone, back again on my blog. this time I will discuss the explanation text. let's read and see the explanation from me. Happy reading.

Definition of Explanation Text

In this section we will discuss the meaning of Explanation Text. What is meant by Explanation Text ? What is meant by Explanation Text is a text that is used to explain the way (process) something happens, especially those related to natural phenomena, the scientific world or socio-culture. The goal is to tell the reader or listener how something happened. An explanation text usually comes from the author's question regarding 'why' and 'how' regarding an existing phenomenon.

Purpose of Explanation Text

The purpose of the Explanation Text is to explain the processes that occur in the formation of something or activity related to natural, social, scientific, cultural, and other phenomena that aim to explain why and how it happened.

Explanation Text Characteristics

Explanation text has the following characteristics:

Using the Simple Present Tense

The use of simple present tense is because the explanation text contains the facts of an incident 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 its 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 any other text which consists of various nouns, pronouns (subject pronoun, object pronoun, possessive pronoun), action verbs.

Types of Explanation Text

The following are types of explanation text:

Sequential Explanation

Sequential explanation is a type of explanation that describes the details of the stages of a phenomenon. For example, the sequence of the life cycle in the form of a food chain.

Factorial Explanation

Factorial explanation is a type of explanation that describes the effect and outcome of a process. For example, regarding the effects of colonialism.

Theoretical Explanations

Theoretical Explanation is a type of explanation that contains the possibility of speculation that might occur behind natural phenomena. For example, the eruption of Mount Merapi could trigger another devastating natural disaster.

Causal Explanation

Causal Explanation is the nature of explanation that progressively explains the origin or cause of changes in a problem. For example, the landslide process.

Generic Structure Explanation Text

A general statement

Namely the introduction of an event that we will tell. Or a general description of the event. In a general statement contains a general explanation of the phenomenon to be discussed, it can be an introduction to the phenomenon or an explanation.

A sequenced of explanation

It is an explanation of why and how it happened. In this section the writer can write more than one paragraph. A sequenced of explanation contains an explanation of the process why this phenomenon can occur or be created. A squenced of explanation in the form of answers to the author's 'why' and 'how' questions when making an Explanation text. In squenced of explanation it may consist of more than one paragraph.

Closing

Namely the conclusion or conclusion of the story. Actually, closing is not listed in the generic structure of the Explanation text, but most people assume that the last paragraph of an Explanation text is closing, even though it is part of a squenced of exploration which contains the final steps described in the squenced of explanation section.

Linguistic Rules of Explanation Text

Explanation text explains scientifically the process and causes of a phenomenon by using standard universal languages. The explanation of information in the explanatory text is easy for general readers to understand or is not limited to certain circles. Therefore, the writing and use of words in the explanatory text must be in accordance with PUEBI. The following are the characteristics of the explanatory text language rules.

Copula

This word is used to explain the definition of words, terms, or concepts related to a phenomenon. For example, in the sentence Indonesia is an archipelago country.

Active verb

This word is often used as part of a series of explanations, because it aims to explain causes and processes, so that the subject (phenomenon) acts as the goal of a particular action or event.

Conjunction

The conjunctions used explain the causal relationship and the chronological relationship in the occurrence of a phenomenon. For example, if, if, so, before, first, and then.

Adverb of time

This word is used to describe the time when a phenomenon occurs.

Scientific term

Context-appropriate scientific terms are often used to clarify the definition, cause and effect relationship, or the chronology of a phenomenon.

Noun pronouns

The subject described uses a noun (nonperson), such as that, this, and that. The explanatory text also only focuses on general things, such as earthquakes, floods.

Changes of pronouns from active voice to passive voice

Rules for changing active voice to passive voice

Identify the subject, the verb and the object : SVO
Change the object into subject.
Put the suitable helping verb or auxiliary verb. In case the helping verb is given, use the same verb but note that the helping verb is given, use the same verb but note that helping verb given agrees with the object.
Change the verb into the past participle form
Add the preposition “By”
Change the subject into object.

Example

Active Voice

Passive Voice

The teacher is going to explain the lesson.

The lesson is going to be explained by the teacher

She closed the door

The door was closed by her

Forming Passive Voice

An annotated explanation text

Example of Explanation Text and Generic Structure

Example 1 :

How a Tsunami Happens?

A General Statement

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

A Sequenced of Explanation

Tsunami originated from Japan, "tsu" meaning harbor and "nami" meaning wave. They are normally caused by landslides, earthquakes, 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.

Closing

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.

Linguistic rules example Explanatory text how a tsunami happens?

The linguistic rules consist of:

1. There is a copula, which is the word used to describe the word. In this text an example of a Tsunami is a series of powerful and destructive waves.

2. Using active verbs

3. There are conjunctions, for example in the text, namely if, so, as a result, etc.

4. There is a scientific term, for example in the text that is it explains the meaning of Tsunami.

5. This text focuses on a general issue, namely the Tsunami.

6. Using the chronological connector, for example in the text there is the word first.

7. Using simple present tense and passive voice

To be clearer, please see the video below

Example video about explanation text

The video explains How Rainbow Is Happen? the explanation text of the video, namely:

How Rainbow Is Happen?

A General Statement :

Rainbow often appears after the rain stops. Rainbow consists of a big bow spectrum and happens from water droplets which reflacted paralel because of the light of the sun. When the sun is shining and the light passing through water droplets, we can see a reflaction because of a wide variety of colors. The light passes and reflact like a light passing through a prism mirror.

A Sequenced of Explanation :

Rainbow happen to begin when the sunlight passing through the raindrops. The light is deflected to the center of the droplets. The white light is separated from each other into a spectrum of colors. The colors that have been separated, then separate again into very small portions. There is more light separated from each other in the droplets. Finally those colors form a light curve called rainbow.

Closing :

On the ground, we only see a maximum of a half circle rainbow. Because rainbow created involving distance with water droplets, the rainbow always move to follow the movement of anyone who seen it. It makes our distance with rainbow constant, in other word we could never approach the rainbow.

This is my video about explanation text

That’s all the explanation from my blog. Hopefully it can be understood and get benefits for readers. That’s all and thank you. 😊😊💚💚💓💓

Jumat, 15 Januari 2021

Cause and Effect

Cause And Effect

Hellow everybody meets my blog again in this second semester, this time I'll explain about cause and effect. let's see the explanation

Definition of cause and effect

Cause and effect text is a type of paragraph that contains the author's analysis of cause and effect. This paragraph begins with the causes which are outlined at the beginning of the sentence and is then drawn to a general conclusion which is the result of the described causes.

This cause and effect paragraph model is often used in writing essays and text explanations. This is because this model is considered to have a clear and structured flow of ideas, so that readers can easily understand it when reading it.

Generic Structure

The cause and effect paragraph has the following structure or generic structure:

1. Have a main idea on the topic of sentences that will be covered in the whole paragraph.

2. Have supporting details or supporting sentences in the form of causes.

3. End with a concluding sentence or a conclusion in the form of a result.

Language Form

The cause and effect paragraph has the following style.

1. Using tenses that are dependent on the context of the time in a sentence, in other words, can be the past tense, present tense, or future tense.

2. Many use verbs or verbs in active and passive sentences.

3. Using transitions such as due to, because, consequently, as a result , and causes .

4. Using third person point of view.

Example of cause and effect sentences

Because

Because it is raining, she just stay at home.
( Because it was raining , he just stayed home)
Momo went to bed because she was sleepy .
(Momo goes to sleep because he is sleepy)
Momo failed in her test because she didn't study.
(Momo failed his test because he didn't study )

Because of

Because of you, I'm happy.
( Because of you, I'm happy)
We were bored because of the speech.
( We're tired of the speech )
People can get sick because of germs.
( people can get sick because the germs )

As a result of

The flight was delayed as a result of fog.
( Flight delayed as a result of fog )
Her hair started falling out as a result of radiation treatment.
( Her hair started to fall out as a result of radiation treatment )
The flood came as a result of the heavy rains.
( The Flood came as a result of heavy rains )

On account of

The President declined to deliver the speech himself, on account of a sore throat.
(The president refuses to deliver the speech himself, on account of sore throat )
A newly-married couple, he thought, on account of their walking so close together.
( A Newly married couple, he thought, on account of their walked so close )

Due to

He was absence due to his illness.
(He was absent because of his illness )
Due to a lot of job, my father comes home late tonight.
( Due to the piling up of tasks, my father came home late tonight)
The old man was lost his foot, due to car accident.
(The old man lost his leg, in a car accident)
Due to the lack of water, my flowers don't grow well.
( Due to lack of water, my flowers don't grow well)

Thanks to

Thanks to his hard work, he is now a very successful businessman.
( Thanks to his hard work, he is now a very successful entrepreneur)
She was able to go to college thanks for the scholarship.
(He was able to study thanks to a scholarship )
Thanks to the win, we soon reached the island.
( Thanks to the wind, we will soon arrive at the island)

She can't read the letter as she is illiterate.
(She can't read letters as he is illiterate )
As she saw her father, she suddenly smiling.
( As she saw his father, he suddenly smiles )
She deserved to get it , as what she already did .
(She deserves it, as what he has done)

Since

Momo started screaming since she saw an ufo in the air.
( Momo started screaming since I a saw ufo in the air )
The police arrested him since he robed in the bank.
( The police arrested him since he robed in the bank)
Since his father told him so , he went abroad .
( Since his father said like that, he went wandering)

So that

She did it so that you realize your fault.
(She did it so that you would realize your fault)
I buy you a phone so that you can communicate with me.
(I buy you a phone so that you can communicate with me)

As a result

He always saves all his earnings . As a result , his big luxury uphill mansion .
(He always saved all his income. As a result , a large and magnificent castle on top of his cliff)
That old man always talks nonsense . As a result , the resident call him 'Shitty' .
(The old man always talks nonsense. As a result , the residents call him a 'liar')

Consequently

He was a street racer back in that day , consequently , his broken legs .
(He was a street racer at the time, consequently , a broken leg)
He didn't study , consequently, he got the bad scores.
(He doesn't study, consequently , he gets bad grades)

Hence

He wants to take a leak . Hence , he looks so hurry .
(He wants to take a leak. hence, he looks very rushed)
She was starved . Hence , she was pale .
(she was starved . hence, he was pale)

For this reason

He can play that game in days without doing anything else . For this reason , I call him 'maniac' .
(He is able to play this game for days without doing anything. For this reason , I call him a 'maniac')
My grandfather always hugs me so hard . For this reason , I always hide when he comes to my place .
(My grandfather always hugged me tightly. For this reason , I always hide when he comes to my place)
He always helps people around him who are in trouble. For this reason, I secretly like him.
(He always helps those around him who are in trouble. For this reason , I secretly like him)

Momo was allowed to eat cookies for dessert so she was happy.
(Momo is allowed to eat cookies for dessert so he's happy)
She ate too much this morning , so she fell asleep in the afternoon .
(He ate too much this morning , so he fell asleep in the afternoon)
He forgot to lock the door , so the burglar could go in easily .
(He forgot to lock the door, so the bulglar could go in easily)

Therefore

They never argued about my decisions . Therefore , we always ended up as a great team .
(They never complain about my decisions. therefore, we always end up as a good team)
They play football all day. Therefore, they feel tired.
(They play football all day. Therefore , they feel tired)
My brother takes a study in New York. Therefore, he needs a passport.
(My brother is studying in New York. Therefore , he needs a passport)

Example of a Cause and Effect Paragraph

Paragraph Cause and Effect 1

Drought which is happened this year is very long. Even, in the last two month almost there was no rain. Moreover, with the very hot weather makes surface of the soil is cracked and dry and causes the dust is flying away. In addition, the water that is stored in the irrigation couldn't be found anymore, so that there is no water which is flowing the farmers' rice. As a result, they suffered a failure in harvesting because the rice they planted is failed to grow caused by this drought.

Paragraph Cause and Effect 2

Alcoholic drinking is very dangerous for our health. There are lot of problems caused by this dangerous fluid. First, it can cause a swell in our liver. This is because it can trigger the liver to work extra hard filtering the fluid in our body, so that, the liver becomes swollen because it contains so much fluid. Secondly, alcoholic drinking damages the human brain. It will decrease the function of alcohol addict's brain, increasing the risk of depression and frustration. If this happens, there will be a change in behavior on the alcoholic, even they can be mad. Then, alcohol also decreases the functions of our senses. One is our eye is absolutely can be blind because of alcohol. In addition, this drink can also speed up menopause in women because it decreases the function of reproductive organs in women, so that they will get menopause sooner than the period in general. Last, it is also able to cause defects in the fetus. Alcohol that comes into the body of pregnant women also has an impact on their baby, so that they will be born with disabilities. Therefore, the circulation of alcoholic drinking is prohibited in Indonesia because it causes several dangerous diseases to the body.

Example of Application of Cause-Effect in Sentences

As mentioned in the previous paragraph, cause-effect is often found in various sentences.

The four sample sentences listed in this article are some of the examples we can learn from.

In order for example sentences to be more effective to learn, we will not only learn from the Indonesian meaning, which is available in each of the example sentences in this article. We also learn to identify the cause-effect of the bold and conjunctions of the existing underscore .

After listening to each of the example sentences below, we will also benefit from further explanation of the cause-effect of each of the example sentences below:

1. Because he got stomachache , he didn't attend the exam .

Explanation: “ Because ” in this first example sentence is a “special case” conjunction, because it is placed at the beginning. This conjunction connects " he got stomachache " as the effect of the cause , which is " he didn't attend the exam "

2. I'm full , so , I don't eat anymore

Explanation: From this example sentence, we know " I'm full " as the effect , while " I don't eat anymore " is the cause . The cause-effect conjunction in this second example sentence is “ so ”

3. The timer will start when every guest have come in

Explanation: The conjunction " when " in the example of the third sentence is used to relate " the timer will start ", namely the cause , and " every guest have come in ", namely the effect .

4. I need to improve my knowledge ; therefore , I want to study that subject

Explanation: “ Therefore ” as a cause-effect conjunction in this example sentence is unique, considering that if it is in the middle of a sentence, “ therefore ” is separated by a semicolon (;).

In terms of this example sentence, " therefore " connects " I need to improve my knowledge " as an effect , and " I want to study that subject " as a cause .

Examples of cause effect sentences and their bold clue words

1. Cause : because you help me

Effect : so I can finish my task faster

2. Cause : because he has started getting trouble to see far objects

Effect : so his mom takes him to the doctor

3. Cause : Her mom gave the cat away because it kept starching on the sofa

Effect : Joy made a rude comment, so Elise hit him

4. Cause : covid-19 has hit the economy because it deals with people’s willingness to move around and conduct the activities

Effect : so the risk would be in the real economy

5. Cause : because the alarm was not set

Effect : so we were late for work

To better understand it, please watch the video below

The readers can also see the video that I have made

Dialogue about Cause and Effect

Valent : How was your holiday, Yuli?

Yuli : It was very fun. It was the best holiday i ever did

Valent : Where did you go ?

Yuli : I went to bali. It was my first time i went there

Valent : What were you doing there ?

Yuli : I visited some destinations like Kuta beach, Uluwatu, Tanah Lot, tanjong Benoa, Art Market and the others destinations

Valent : Did you visit kuta beach ? i ever visited kuta beach when i was in junior high school. I love the beach because it was very clean, so the sunset there was very beautiful.

Yuli : I agree with you. I had a great time with my family at kuta beach

Conclusion :

From dialogue above that there is cause and effect sentences. Which is contained in the sentences :

Cause : I love the beach because it was very clean

Effect : so the sunset there was very beautiful

My Video

This is my video about dialogue cause and effect