2. What’s on this chapter?
Explanation text
Present passive voice
Expressing cause and effect using subordinating
conjunctions, prepositions and transition words
3. Explanation text
Explanation text is used to explain why or
how something happens or works.
It is used in most subjects, like history (e.g. How
did Diponegoro war happen?), geography (what
happens when a volcano erupts?), science (e.g. How
does insulation work?
5. Present passive voice
Passive sentence in
explanation text makes
text more formal and
impersonal.
We use passive voice
because the most
important processes are
the actions.
Subject + to be (is/are) + Verb 3
Subject + modal (may, might, can, etc)+ be + verb 3
6. Present passive voice
A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by
the displacement of a large volume of a body of
water, typically an ocean or a large lake.
It can be generated by earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions and other underwater explosions
including detonations of underwater nuclear
devices, landslides, glacier calving, meteorite
impacts and other disturbances above or below
water.
7. Expressing cause and effect using subordinating
conjunctions, prepositions and transition words
Subordinating conjunctions
E.g. Debris is created because these vortexes tear at
the walls.
It join two clauses: an independent clause and a
dependent clause
Other conjunctions: since and for
Prepositions
E.g. Because of that, walls, windows, doors, columns
can overload.
Other prepositions: therefore (introducing result) and
due to (introducing cause
8. Expressing cause and effect using subordinating
conjunctions, prepositions and transition words
Transition words
E.g. Consequently, the high pressure can find its way
into the building. (introducing result)
E.g. As a result, the other side of the building will be
loaded. (introducing result)
