Earthquakes are caused when rocks underground suddenly break along a fault, releasing stored energy and causing the ground to shake. When two blocks of rock or tectonic plates rub against each other, pressure builds until the rocks break. This triggers an earthquake. During an earthquake and afterward, the broken plates or rocks will start moving again until getting stuck and pressure begins building once more. The spot where the rock breaks is called the earthquake's focus, and the area above the focus is the epicenter.

1. EXPLANATION TEXT
Nama Kelompok :
1, Arti Cipta Nanesa / 03
2. Dyah Ayu Novitasari / 10
3, Andre N. G. Vano / 02
4. Berli G. Aqsa / 05
5, Yunita Yusriana Pratiwi / 22
6. Rengga B.S /17

2. GENERIC STRUCTURE OF EXPLANATION
1. General statement : stating the phenomenon
issues which are to be explained.
2. Sequence explanation : stating a series of steps
which explain the phenomena.

4. HOW EARTHQUAKES HAPPEN
Earthquake is one of the most destroying natural
disasters. Unluckily it often happens in several regions. Recently a
horrible earthquake has shaken West Sumatra. It has brought
great damages. Why did it occur? Do you know how an earthquake
happens?
Earthquakes are usually caused when rock
underground suddenly breaks along a fault. This sudden release of
energy causes the seismic waves. It make the ground shake. When
two blocks of rock or two plates are rubbing against each other,
they stick a little. They don't just slide smoothly. The rocks are
still pushing against each other, but not moving. After a while, the
rocks break because of all the pressure that's built up.
When the rocks break, the earthquake occurs.
During the earthquake and afterward, the plates or blocks of rock
start moving, and they continue to move until they get stuck again.
The spot underground where the rock breaks is called the focus of
the earthquake. The place right above the focus is called the
epicenter of the earthquake

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How Earthquakes Happen
Earthquake is one of the most destroying
natural disasters. Unluckily it often happens in
several regions. Recently a horrible earthquake
has shaken West Sumatra. It has brought great
damages. Why did it occur? Do you know how an
earthquake happens?
Earthquakes are usually caused when rock
underground suddenly breaks along a fault. This
sudden release of energy causes the seismic
waves. It make the ground shake. When two
blocks of rock or two plates are rubbing against
each other, they stick a little. They don't just
slide smoothly. The rocks are still pushing
against each other, but not moving. After a
while, the rocks break because of all the
pressure that's built up
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6. When the rocks break, the earthquake
occurs. During the earthquake and
afterward, the plates or blocks of rock
start moving, and they continue to move
until they get stuck again. The spot
underground where the rock breaks is
called the focus of the earthquake. The
place right above the focus is called the
epicenter of the earthquake
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7. USE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
 Earthquake is one of the most destroying natural
disasters.
 Unluckily it often happens in several regions
 It makes the ground shake.
 When the rocks break, the earthquake occurs

8. USE PASSIVE VOICE
 The place right above the focus is called the
epicenter of the earthquake
 Earthquakes are usually caused when rock
underground suddenly breaks along a fault

9. ABSTRAK NOUN
 This sudden release of energy causes the seismic
waves.
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