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.
True
False
The life cycle of a butterfly would be classified as a _______ explanation text.
Causal
Sequential
Theoretical
What does chronological mean?
the order in which a series of events happened
In order of importance
in alphabetical order
In order of size
which word is a time connective?
Also
Because
But
Finally
Which connective would explain a fact in an explanation text?
Moreover
Because
Finally
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 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 help the reader to stay focused
They break up the information
They break up the information into chronological order
They make them look neat and pretty
Explanation texts are written in...
past tense
present tense
none of the above
future 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 to restart your computer
How tsunamis occur
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
Theoretical
Relative
"How does a compact disc (CD) work" is an example of...
sequential explanation
none of the above
theoretical explanation
causal explanation
