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    Example of Explanation Text

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    The document contains two examples of different text types - explanation and description. The explanation text describes how a kite flies by using wind pressure to create lift. The descriptive text describes the Monas National Monument in Jakarta, Indonesia - a 132-meter tower built in 1961 to symbolize Indonesian independence. It then outlines the key differences between explanation and descriptive texts, noting explanation texts explain processes while descriptive texts describe particular people, places or things.

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    Example of Explanation Text

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    The document contains two examples of different text types - explanation and description. The explanation text describes how a kite flies by using wind pressure to create lift. The descriptive text describes the Monas National Monument in Jakarta, Indonesia - a 132-meter tower built in 1961 to symbolize Indonesian independence. It then outlines the key differences between explanation and descriptive texts, noting explanation texts explain processes while descriptive texts describe particular people, places or things.

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    The document contains two examples of different text types - explanation and description. The explanation text describes how a kite flies by using wind pressure to create lift. The descriptive text describes the Monas National Monument in Jakarta, Indonesia - a 132-meter tower built in 1961 to symbolize Indonesian independence. It then outlines the key differences between explanation and descriptive texts, noting explanation texts explain processes while descriptive texts describe particular people, places or things.

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    Example of Explanation Text

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    The document contains two examples of different text types - explanation and description. The explanation text describes how a kite flies by using wind pressure to create lift. The descriptive text describes the Monas National Monument in Jakarta, Indonesia - a 132-meter tower built in 1961 to symbolize Indonesian independence. It then outlines the key differences between explanation and descriptive texts, noting explanation texts explain processes while descriptive texts describe particular people, places or things.

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    1.

    EXAMPLE OF EXPLANATION TEXT


    How a Kite is Flying
    A kite is an object which is made from a light material stretched over a
    frame. Due to its light material a kite will lift off the ground and fly when it is
    tilted into the wind.
    A kite is uses wind to make it fly because it is heavier than air. When wind
    travels over the surface of the kite, it is split into two streams of air. One
    stream of the air goes over the kite while the second stream goes under the
    kite.
    The upper stream creates an area of low pressure above the kite. The lower
    stream hits the kite at a shallow angle and creates an area of high pressure.
    The high pressure area has a pushing effect while the low pressure area has
    a pulling effect. The combination of push and pull can creates enough force
    to lift the kite into the air.
    Kites have been known for thousand of years. They are used for military or
    scientific purposes. Todays kites are much used for leisure and competition.

    2. EXAMPLE OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

    Monas National Monument


    Monas National Monument is a 132-meter tower in the center of Merdeka
    Square, Central Jakarta, Indonesia Jakarta, is the capital of the state. It
    symbolizes the struggle for Indonesian independence of our country.
    The monument consists of a 117.7 m obelisk on a 45m square platform at
    a height of 17 m. Towering monument symbolizes the philosophy of Lingga
    and Yoni. Resembles a phallus, or pestle mortar pestle and Yoni resembles
    rice or mortar, two important things in the tradition of Indonesian agriculture.
    Construction began in 1961 under the direction of President Sukarno, the
    first president of the us and the monument was opened to the public in
    1975. It is topped by a flame covered with gold foil, and now the monument
    calls.

    3. Differences Explanation Text and Descriptive Text :


    EXPLANATION
    Social function: To explain the process involved in the formation or working of
    natural or socio cultural phenomena.
    Generic structure:
    1. A general statement to position the reader
    2. A sequenced explanation of why or how something occurs.
    3. ClosingLanguage features:
    Focus on generic, non-human participants.
    Use mainly of general and abstract nouns, action verbs, simple present
    tense, passive voice, conjunction of time and cause, noun phrases, complex
    sentences, and technical language.
    DESCRIPTIVE
    Social Function: To describe a particular person, place or thing.
    Generic Structure:
    1. Identification (identify phenomenon to be described)
    2. Description (describe parts, qualities, characteristics)
    Language features:
    Focus on specific participants
    Use of attributive and identifying processes
    Frequent use classifiers in nominal groups.
    Use of the Simple Present Tense

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