Contoh Soal Writing Highlight , Composing Explanatory Texts on Natural Phenomena Cycle Process
Contoh Soal Writing Highlight , Composing Explanatory Texts on Natural Phenomena Cycle Process - Through this section, you will learn:
- How to write an explanatory text especially the cycle of natural phenomena
Learn about it!
Do you know how butterflies metamorphose?
Do you know how the volcano erupts?
If yes, how would you tell the process of volcano eruption and the metamorphosis process of butterflies? In written language, when you are going to tell the process of how something occurs, the explanatory text is an appropriate form of text to use. In this section, we will learn how to write an explanatory text. So, you can tell the process of how something occurs properly.
Danny is curious about the volcano eruption, so he asks his older brother, Rangga, for explanation. Rangga had ever written an explanatory text about volcano eruption, so, he looks for his writing in his room. Unfortunately, the text is torn into pieces.
Danny: What happened?
Rangga: The text is torn into pieces. It must be Dara who did it.
Danny: Well, she’s a kid.
Rangga: Yeah, but the text is torn into pieces. Let’s rearrange it.
Rangga: The text is torn into pieces. It must be Dara who did it.
Danny: Well, she’s a kid.
Rangga: Yeah, but the text is torn into pieces. Let’s rearrange it.
Rangga blames Dara for the damage of his text. But then, Rangga and Danny try to rearrange the pieces of the text. You have learnt about explanatory text in reading section, now help Rangga and Danny to rearrange the text. Here are the pieces of the text:
Have you finished rearranging the text? Well, Rangga and Danny have. Here is the correct arrangement of the text.
Volcano Eruption
Volcano eruption is a natural process of releasing the internal heat and pressure of a planet, including Earth. Volcano eruption happens when the lower density of magma rises to the surface. When the magma rises, the gas dissolved in the magma creates bubbles. Massive pressure is formed by the bubbles. The massive pressure of the bubbles forces magma to the surface and explodes to the air. It is the explosion of the magma which we know as volcano eruption.
The text above tells about the process of volcano eruption. It belongs to an explanatory text. Remember, an explanatory text is written to explain the process of how and why something occurs, such as the process of volcano eruption. The explanation of the text should be the result of scientific invention or observation.
An explanatory text is divided into three sections (1) statement of phenomenon (2) sequence of explanation, and (3) conclusion. Here is the example of generic structure identification:
An explanatory text is divided into three sections (1) statement of phenomenon (2) sequence of explanation, and (3) conclusion. Here is the example of generic structure identification:
So, when you are going to write an explanation text about the occurrence of something, remember:
• You should:
First, write the statement of phenomenon
Second, write the sequence of explanation
Third, write the conclusion
• You must use present tense.
• You may use passive sentence.
• You should:
First, write the statement of phenomenon
Second, write the sequence of explanation
Third, write the conclusion
• You must use present tense.
• You may use passive sentence.
Do you understand?
How is it? Are you ready to arrange your own explanatory text? No yet? Well, don’t worry. Let’s practice to write an explanatory text in this section.
Read the following passage. The passage is an incomplete explanatory text. Complete the passage by inserting appropriate sentences in the box into the blanks.
S1
Read the text below. Then, answer questions number 1-5.
The most appropriate title for the text is ....
S2
Read the text below. Then, answer questions number 1-5.
The word was in the text is incorrect. The best answer to replace the word is ....
S3
Read the text below. Then, answer questions number 1-5.
The most appropriate sentence to complete the stages of greenhouse effect is ....
S4
Read the text below. Then, answer questions number 1-5.
The word trapping is inappropriate. The correct answer to replace the word is ....
S5
Read the text below. Then, answer questions number 1-5.
The appropriate sentence to close the text is: ....
S6
The following is the stages of metamorphosis of a butterfly. The stages are not well-arranged. Re-arrange the stages into a good arrangement.
- As the caterpillar grows, they need larger skin. In this stage, a caterpillar has a process named molting. This process happens for several times until they are ready to pupate.
- After 10-14 days, they are ready to emerge. But they need to wait their wings to dry and exercise them until they are ready to fly.
- In the pupa, the caterpillar grows into an adult butterfly, including forming a pair of wings.
- The metamorphosis cycle begins when the butterflies lay eggs on leaf.
- The larva in the egg then hatches and becomes caterpillars. In this stage, the caterpillar eats and eats.
S7
(1) The metamorphosis cycle begins when the butterflies lay eggs on leaf. (2) The larva in the egg then hatches and becomes caterpillars. (3) In this stage, the caterpillar eats and eats. As the caterpillar grows, they need larger skin. (4)In this stage, a caterpillar has a process named molting. (5)This process happens for several times until they are ready to pupate. (6) In the pupa, the caterpillar grows into an adult butterfly, including forming a pair of wings. (7) After 10-14 days, they are ready to emerge. But they need to wait their wings to dry and exercise them until they are ready to fly.
The most appropriate place for sentence:
“Molting is the process when caterpillars shed their old skin.” is ....
S8
Read the passage about Metamorphosis of Butterfly below. Then, answer questions number 8-10.
The word has in the text is incorrect. The correct answer to replace the word is ....
S9
Without changing the meaning of the text, the word shed in the text can be replaced by ....
S10
Read the passage about Metamorphosis of Butterfly below. Then, answer questions number 8-10.
The appropriate sentence to close the text is: ....