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Definition of Explanation Text 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 of Explanation Text – General statement General statement; stating the phenomenon issues which are to be explained. – Sequenced of explanation Sequenced explanation; stating a series of steps which explain the phenomena. Purpose of Explanation Text – Explanation is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific, and cultural phenomena. – To explain how or why something happens. According to Mark Anderson and Kathy Anderson (1997: 82) says that the explanation text type is often used to tell how and why thing (phenomena) occur in nature. Language Features of Explanation Text In an explanation text, there are linguistic features as below : – Using simpl

Cause and effect is a relationship between events or things, where  one is the result of the other  or others. This is a combination of action and reaction. When we want to focus on the  cause  (we use: because, since, as, due to, owing to). The position is: Clause 1 + Because/Since/As + Clause 2 Clause 1 + Due to/Owing to + Gerund/Noun  When we want to focus on the  effect  (we use:  as   a   result ,  so ,  therefore) .The position is: Clause 1 + So/Therefore/As a result + Clause 2 EXAMPLE: Cause ·    I used full fat milk  because  I did not have skimmed milk at home. ·    I sneezed  due to/owing to  the spices in the air. ·    Since/As  we were not invited to their party, we had our own party at home. Effect ·    He wanted to buy a new house,  therefore  he started saving up his money. ·    I couldn’t walk for a year  as a result  of the accident. ·    We had no kiwis  so  I decided to eat some cherries instead. USE We use  cause  and  effect   conjunctions  to lin

In 2021 i hope i can become a better person,  more diligent, more disciplined, be more active in studying and obidient in worship and also hopefully the corona will go quickly