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