EXPLANATION TEXT - PART 2-3

 EXPLANATION TEXT - PART 2-3

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 simple present tense

– Using abstract noun (no visible noun)

– Using Passive voice

– Using Action verbs

– Containing explanation of the process ..

Examples of Explanation Text

How Chocolate is Made

Have we wondered how we get chocolate from? Well this time we will enter the amazing world of chocolate so we can understand exactly we are eating.

Chocolate starts a tree called cacao tree. This tree grows in equatorial regions, especially in place such as South America, Africa, and Indonesia. The cacao tree produces a fruit about the size of a small pine apple. In side the fruits are the tree’s seeds. They are also known as coco beans.

Next, the beans are fermented for about a week, dried in the sun. After that they are shipped to the chocolate maker. The chocolate maker starts processing by roasting the beans to bring out the flavour. Different beans from different places have different qualities and flavour. So they are often shorted and blended to produce a distinctive mix.

The next process is winnowing. The roasted beans are winnowed to remove the meat nib of the cacao bean from its shell. Then the nibs are blended. The blended nibs are grounded to make it liquid. The liquid is called chocolate liquor. It tastes bitter.

All seeds contain some amount of fat and cacao beans are not different. However, cacao beans are half fat, which is why they ground nibs from liquid. It is pure bitter chocolate.

Conclusion: The conclusion of an explanation text draws everything together and reinforces the key concepts. Usually, an explanation text will: Use a wide range of visual tools to reinforce their message e.g. photographs, illustrations, diagrams, and, in digital publications, video too.

EXPLANATION TEXT - PART 1

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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.

Examples of Explanation Text

How does Rain Happen?

Rain is the primary source of fresh water for most areas of the world, providing suitable conditions for diverse ecosystems, as well as water for hydroelectric power plants and crop irrigation.

The phenomenon of rain is actually a water circle. The concept of the water cycle involves the sun heating the Earth’s surface water and causing the surface water to evaporate. The water vapor rises into the Earth’s atmosphere. The water in the atmosphere cools and condenses into liquid droplets. The droplets grow until they are heavy and fall to the earth as precipitation which can be in the form of rain or snow.

However, not all rain reaches the surface. Some evaporates while falling through dry air. This is called virga, a phenomenon which is often seen in hot, dry desert regions

CAPTION TEXT - PART 3

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How to Write Caption Text

1. Accuracy

You have to know what you want to say. Do not write down or make judgments about the mood or mood of the people in the picture.

2. Don't Be Too Real

Avoid phrases that tell the reader about very obvious actions, such as shaking hands, looking, gestures, chatting, and so on.

3. Avoid Cliches

Avoid clichés or trite words. Avoid using words that describe actions with feelings, such as excited, rejoicing, jumping with joy, clapping happily, and so on.

4. Showing the Subject of the Photo

Don't show the subject of the photo in a way that talks to the subject like "Hey Joe, what are you doing in front of that building?" "Hey Jane, where are you right now?" and so forth.

5. Language Style

Actually, the style of language can be adjusted to the picture shown. For example, a funny style photo can be given a funny caption text too. Photos that are serious in style or such as tables and graphs must be given a serious caption as well.

6. Identification

Identify all clearly visible people in an image. If the photo or image contains four or more people and is not a group portrait, individual identification is not required, unless one or two people are clearly the center of attention in the photo.

Caption Text Function

Writing caption text is not necessarily made just like that, but in its manufacture it has several functions, including:

1. As an addition to the credibility of an image or video that is given a caption. That way, the image or video will be treated as real.

2. As a way to get lots of people interested in watching videos or pictures. In addition, the use of caption text also provides an explanation of the images or videos that have been posted.

3. Complete information from photos or images that are already published in social media or print media. With caption text, readers will easily understand the intent of the video or image.

CONCLUSION

Caption text is a short text located near photos that gives important information. The purpose of caption text is to help reader understand information that may not be in the text

Generic structure of caption text are :

• Photos/diagram/illustration

• Caption (description or information about the photos)

• Photo credit (photo by...)

Language Features of caption text are :

• Prepositional phrases

• Infinitive phrases

• Participial phrases

• Adjective phrases

CAPTION TEXT - PART 1 - 2

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Definition of Caption Text

Caption text is a short text that is used to complete an image. Caption text appears usually under pictures, photos, graphics, posters and even tables.

Types of Caption Text

1. Identification

This type of caption text is usually used to describe or identify everyone in the photo, but does not explain a story.

2. Group Captions

Group Captions are usually used to describe multiple images.

3. Story-Telling Caption

Story-telling captions are the ideal type of caption and can be used whenever possible.

4. Summary

For the type of caption summary, it usually contains an explanation of the subject in the picture, the activities carried out in the picture, the time of the incident, the location of the incident and the reason why the activity was carried out.

5. Quotes

Quote caption means containing a quote from someone in the picture.

6. Cutline

Cutline type captions are the ones most often found in pictures and writings on newspapers and media, both offline and online.

7. Expanded

the type of expanded caption is the type of caption that has the most complete information.

Generic Structure Caption Text

Caption text, although it is a very short type of text, also has a generic structure as in other texts.

Here is the generic structure of caption text.

- Title

- Lead

- Section headings

Exercise Part 1