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