Understanding Explanation Texts 01

What is the primary purpose of an Explanation Text?

• To entertain the reader

• To explain how something works or why something happens

• To persuade the reader to take action

• To describe a fictional story

Which of the following is NOT a typical component of an Explanation Text structure?

• Title

• General Statement

• Dialogue

• Conclusion

What type of explanation text focuses on the causes and effects of a phenomenon?

• Process Explanation

• Mechanism Explanation

• Cause and Effect Explanation

• Function Explanation

Which tense is predominantly used in Explanation Texts to describe facts or processes?

• Past tense

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Conditional tense

What is the main difference in objectives between Explanation Text and Procedure Text?

• Explanation Text aims to entertain, while Procedure Text aims to inform.

• Explanation Text aims to explain how and why something happens, while Procedure Text aims to explain how to make or do something.

• Explanation Text aims to persuade, while Procedure Text aims to describe.

• Explanation Text aims to narrate, while Procedure Text aims to instruct.

Which of the following is an example of a sequencing word used in Explanation Texts?

• Because

• Therefore

• First

• However

What type of explanation text would describe how a car engine works?

• Cause and Effect Explanation

• Process Explanation

• Mechanism Explanation

• Function Explanation

Which language component is often used in Explanation Texts to focus on the process rather than the doer?

• Active voice

• Passive voice

• Direct speech

• Indirect speech

What is the purpose of using technical or subject-specific vocabulary in Explanation Texts?

• To confuse the reader

• To add humor to the text

• To ensure accuracy and precision

• To make the text more poetic

Which of the following is a structural component unique to Procedure Texts, not Explanation Texts?

• Title

• Materials

• General Statement

• Conclusion