Explanation text

Social Function: To explain the processes involved in the formation or working of natural or sociocultural phenomena.

Generic Structure

• A general statement to position the reader

• A sequenced explanation of why or how something occurs.

Significant Lexicogrammatical Features

• Focus on generic, non-human Participants

• Use mainly of Material Processes and Relational Processes

• Use mainly of Temporal and causal Circumstances and Conjunctions