An explanation text is...
A text explaining how something works or why something happens
An account of a person's life written by another
A story that explains something that never happened
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.
Causal
Theoretical
Sequential
What does chronological mean?
In order of size
the order in which a series of events happened
in alphabetical order
In order of importance
which word is a time connective?
But
Because
Also
Finally
Which connective would explain a fact in an explanation text?
Whether
Moreover
Finally
Because
Why do diagrams help the reader in an explanation text?
They tell the reader everything they need to know
They make it look more exciting
They arouse the reader's curiosity
They support facts and record data that is easily read
Why do pictures have captions in explanation texts?
To explain the setting of the photo
To explain what kind of camera took the photo
To explain what the picture is showing
Why are paragraphs in explanation texts important?
They break up the information into chronological order
They make them look neat and pretty
They break up the information
They help the reader to stay focused
Explanation texts are written in...
none of the above
present tense
future tense
past tense
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 our brain works
How to restart your computer
How tsunamis occur
How volcanoes erupt
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...
none of the above
sequential explanation
causal explanation
theoretical explanation
