The document explains how rain forms through the water cycle. It states that rain is the primary source of fresh water and provides suitable conditions for ecosystems. The water cycle involves the sun heating surface water, which evaporates into water vapor in the atmosphere. The water vapor condenses into liquid water droplets as it cools, becoming heavy enough to fall as precipitation like rain or snow. However, some rain evaporates before reaching the surface in hot, dry regions in a phenomenon called virga.

1. HOW DOES THE RAIN HAPPEN?
Rain is the primary source of
fresh water for most areas of the
world, providing suitable
conditions for diverse
ecosystems, as well as water for
hydroelectric power plants and
crop irrigation.

2. The phenomenon of rain is
actually a water circle. The
concept of the water cycle
involves the sun heating the
Earth's surface water and
causing the surface water to
evaporate.

3. The water vapor rises into the
Earth's atmosphere. The
water in the atmosphere
cools and condenses into
liquid droplets. The droplets
grow until they are heavy
and fall to the earth as
precipitation which can be
in the form of rain or snow.

4. However, not all rain
reaches the surface. Some
evaporates while falling
through dry air. This is called
virga, a phenomenon which
is often seen in hot, dry
desert regions.

5. What is an
explanation?

6. An explanation is used to
describe how things work and
why things happen. An
explanation tries to provide
answers to questions that the
reader (or listener) may have on
a certain subject. Explanations
are used to teach people new
information.

7. Explanations can:
describe how things work:
„how does a DVD player
work?'
describe why things
happen: „why are there
different seasons?'

8. show how things are similar
or different: „how do fresh
water and salt water differ?
How are they similar?'
try to solve a problem or
situation: „what is the fastest
way to clean my room?'.

9. Examples of explanations
Explanations seek to answer
questions about how things work in
nature and in the human world.
Some examples of questions that
might be answered in an
explanation include:
How does a camera work?

10. Structure of an explanation
An explanation can be
written or spoken. When
written, an explanation
needs a title or heading.
This will tell the reader what
the text is about.

11. The introductory paragraph
introduces the topic with a
general statement. This
paragraph explains what is
covered in the text.

12. The body paragraphs will use facts
to help answer the question stated
in the introduction. The body is also
called the explanation sequence.
This is the most important part of an
explanation and should be well
organized and easy to understand.

13. The conclusion ends
the explanation. This
paragraph is often
used to re-state the
problem and solution.

14. Explanations often have
visual imagery. This can
include photos, drawings,
diagrams and charts. Visual
imagery often makes the
text easier to understand

15. A glossary of terms might
also be part of an
explanation. Glossaries are
usually used for scientific or
technical explanations

16. The bibliography is a list
of resources, like books,
magazines and websites,
which were used to help
write the information
report.

17. Preparing your own explanation
 Before writing your own explanation it is
important to establish the question (or
problem) that you want to answer. It is
also important to research your subject to
help you better understand it. Make sure
you organize your information so that your
explanation is easy to understand

18. When writing an explanation it is
important to leave out your
personal thoughts and opinions.
Explanations use facts to provide an
answer to a problem or question. If
there are a lot of technical terms it
might be a good idea to put them
into a glossary.

19.  Always check your
text for correct
spelling, grammar
and punctuation

20. Assignment: In your
formal theme, write a
composition entitled,
“How to achieve My
Dreams in Life?”

21. Prepared by:
Merra Mae Ramos, LPT., MAEd.