Explanation Text Week 1

Alma Savanah
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K1-21
Explanation Text
Global warming is the unusually rapid increase in Earth’s average surface temperature over the
past century, primarily due to the greenhouse gases released by people burning fossil fuels. The
greenhouse gases consist of methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, carbon dioxide, water vapor, and
chlorofluorocarbons. The weather prediction has been becoming more complex with every
passing year, seasons more indistinguishable, and the general temperatures hotter. The number
of hurricanes, cyclones, droughts, floods, etc., has risen steadily since the onset of the 21st
century. The supervillain behind all these changes is Global Warming. The name is quite self-
explanatory; it means the rise in the temperature of the Earth.
As we know now, global warming which is happening right now has a very big impact on
natural conditions, animals and humans. Well, do you know how global warming which has a
particularly serious impact on life happens? To know the process of how this phenomenon
occurs, see the following explanation.
The process starts when sunlight shines the earth where most of the heat is absorbed by the
earth and a half of it is reflected back onto the air (atmosphere). Sunshine returning to the air
is trapped by gases in the atmosphere such as carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, methane, water
vapor, and so on. This event is known as the greenhouse effect.
Solar radiation on the earth's atmosphere makes ozone layer get thinner and makes the sunlight
which shines the Earth become hotter. The greenhouse effect also causes the sunlight which is
reflected back onto space is reflected back into the earth. This phenomenon causes the earth
continuously getting hotter. This condition is known as global warming.
Global Warming is a phenomenon that is occurring every minute resulting in a gradual increase
in the Earth’s overall climate. Brought about by greenhouse gases that trap the solar radiation
in the atmosphere, global warming can change the entire map of the earth, displacing areas,
flooding many countries, and destroying multiple lifeforms. Extreme weather is a direct
consequence of global warming but it is not an exhaustive consequence. There are virtually
limitless effects of global warming which are all harmful to life on earth.
The sea level is increasing by 0.12 inches per year worldwide. This is happening because of
the melting of polar ice caps because of global warming. This has increased the frequency of
floods in many lowland areas and has caused damage to coral reefs. The Arctic is one of the
worst-hit areas affected by global warming. Air quality has been adversely affected and the
acidity of the seawater has also increased causing severe damage to marine life forms. Severe
natural disasters are brought about by global warming which has had dire effects on life and
property.
As long as mankind produces greenhouse gases, global warming will continue to accelerate.
The consequences are felt at a much smaller scale which will increase to become drastic shortly.
The power to save the day lies in the hands of humans, the need is to seize the day. Energy
consumption should be reduced on an individual basis. Fuel-efficient cars and other electronics
should be encouraged to reduce the wastage of energy sources. This will also improve air
quality and reduce the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Global warming
is an evil that can only be defeated when fought together.
It is better late than never. If we all take steps today, we will have a much brighter future
tomorrow. Global warming is the bane of our existence and various policies have come up
worldwide to fight it but that is not enough. The actual difference is made when we work at an
individual level to fight it. Understanding its import now is crucial before it becomes an
irrevocable mistake. Exterminating global warming is of utmost importance and each one of
us is as responsible for it as the next.
Over a long period, it is observed that the rising temperatures of the earth. This affected the
wildlife, animals, humans, and every living organism on earth. Glaciers have been melting,
many countries have started water shortage, flooding, and erosion and all this is because of
global warming. No one can be blamed for global warming except for humans. Human
activities such as gases released from power plants, transportation, and deforestation have
increased gases such as carbon dioxide, CFCs, and other pollutants in the earth’s atmosphere.
The main question is how can we control the current situation and build a better world for
future generations. It starts with little steps by every individual.
Generic structure:
1. General statement
Global warming is the unusually rapid increase in Earth’s average surface temperature
over the past century, primarily due to the greenhouse gases released by people burning
fossil fuels. The greenhouse gases consist of methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, carbon
dioxide, water vapor, and chlorofluorocarbons. The weather prediction has been
becoming more complex with every passing year, seasons more indistinguishable, and
the general temperatures hotter. The number of hurricanes, cyclones, droughts, floods,
etc., has risen steadily since the onset of the 21st century. The supervillain behind all
these changes is Global Warming. The name is quite self-explanatory; it means the rise
in the temperature of the Earth.
2. Sequence of explanation
Paragraph 2-8
3. Purpose
Explanation is a text which tells processes how global warming happened.
4. Language feature
• Using simple present
• Abstract noun
Gases, floods, cyclones, droughts…
• Action verbs
Take, work, oxidate, burn…
• Containing explain the process
Over a long period, it is observed that the rising temperatures of the earth. This
affected the wildlife, animals, humans….

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