Explanation

Fungsi Teks/ Social Function

Menjelaskan suatu kejadian/fenomena yang terjadi secara alami ataupun secara sosial.

(To describe the way things are, with reference to a range of natural, manmade and social phenomena in our environment)

Bagian-Bagian Teks/ Schematic Structures

1. General Statement: Gambaran umum / Penjelasan umum tentang fenomena yang dibahas.
2. A Sequence of explanation: penjelasan tentang mengapa bagaimana sesuatu terjadi.

Ciri-Ciri Teks/ Linguistic Features

1. Fokus pada sesuatu yang umum terjadi disekitar kehidupan manusia tetapi tidak fokus pada manusianya.
2. Menggunakan proses material dan relational
3. Menggunakan kata penghubung waktu dan tempat
4. Sesekali menggunakan kalimat passive (passive voice)

Jenis Teks

Teks tentang bagaimana sesuatu terjadi ( How can plane fly?, How spider’s web form?, dll)

Contoh Teks:

How Planes Fly

A plane need air pressure under their wings to stay up in the air. As they move forward. The higher air pressure underneath their wings pushes them upward and gives them lift.

The smooth, streamlined shape of the plane allows air to flow easily over its surface. This helps to reduce the drag causes by the air pushing against the plane and allows it to move rapidly through the air.

Planes move forward using engines. This movement is called thrust. Moving forward keeps a stream of moving air passing over the wings, which allows the plane to stay up in the air. If the engines fail, the plane will begin to descend very quickly.

The air above the wing moves faster so it is at a lower pressure than the air under the wing.

The air under the wing moves more slowly and is slightly squashed so it is at a higher pressure than the air above the wing.