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