"How does a compact disc (CD) work" is an example of...
sequential explanation
theoretical explanation
causal explanation
none of the above
Why do pictures have captions in explanation texts?
To explain what the picture is showing
To explain what kind of camera took the photo
To explain the setting of the photo
Which one of the following is NOT a form of explanation text?
Theoretical
Causal
Relative
Sequential
Explanation texts are written in...
none of the above
present tense
past tense
future tense
The life cycle of a butterfly would be classified as a _______ explanation text.
Causal
Sequential
Theoretical
Why are paragraphs in explanation texts important?
They break up the information
They break up the information into chronological order
They help the reader to stay focused
They make them look neat and pretty
which word is a time connective?
But
Finally
Because
Also
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
Why do diagrams help the reader in an explanation text?
They arouse the reader's curiosity
They tell the reader everything they need to know
They make it look more exciting
They support facts and record data that is easily read
What does chronological mean?
the order in which a series of events happened
in alphabetical order
In order of size
In order of importance
Which connective would explain a fact in an explanation text?
Whether
Moreover
Finally
Because
The general statement gives the reader a brief introduction to the event/thing.
True
False
Which of these is NOT an explanation text?
How to restart your computer
How our brain works
How tsunamis occur
How volcanoes erupt
The structure of an explanation text begins with...
a title
a diagram
an introduction
a general statement
An explanation text is written to explain how and why something happens.
False
True