An explanation text is...
A text explaining how something works or why something happens
A story that explains something that never happened
An account of a person's life written by another
An essay that tries to persuade the reader
An explanation text is written to explain how and why something happens.
False
True
The life cycle of a butterfly would be classified as a _______ explanation text.
Sequential
Theoretical
Causal
What does chronological mean?
In order of importance
In order of size
in alphabetical order
the order in which a series of events happened
which word is a time connective?
Because
Also
Finally
But
Which connective would explain a fact in an explanation text?
Whether
Because
Finally
Moreover
Why do diagrams help the reader in an explanation text?
They tell the reader everything they need to know
They support facts and record data that is easily read
They make it look more exciting
They arouse the reader's curiosity
Why do pictures have captions in explanation texts?
To explain what the picture is showing
To explain the setting of the photo
To explain what kind of camera took the photo
Why are paragraphs in explanation texts important?
They break up the information
They help the reader to stay focused
They make them look neat and pretty
They break up the information into chronological order
Explanation texts are written in...
past tense
present tense
none of the above
future tense
The structure of an explanation text begins with...
a general statement
a title
an introduction
a diagram
Which of these is NOT an explanation text?
How volcanoes erupt
How our brain works
How to restart your computer
How tsunamis occur
The general statement gives the reader a brief introduction to the event/thing.
False
True
Which one of the following is NOT a form of explanation text?
Relative
Sequential
Causal
Theoretical
"How does a compact disc (CD) work" is an example of...
theoretical explanation
causal explanation
sequential explanation
none of the above
