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Dilansirdari Modul Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris Kelas XI yang diunggah melalui laman Kementrian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan (Kemdikbud), struktur explanation text terdiri atas General Statement, Sequenced Explanation, dan juga Closing atau Concluding Statement.
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1. Tsunami
General Statement
Tsunamis, one of the most destructive natural disasters, are triggered by sudden movements in the Earth's crust beneath the ocean.
Sequenced Explanation
Tsunamis occur when a major fault under the ocean floor suddenly slips. The displaced rock pushes water above it like a giant paddle, producing powerful water waves at the ocean surface. These waves spread out from the earthquake source and travel across the ocean until they reach the coastline. As they approach the coastline, their height increases, particularly as they encounter the continental shelf, the sloping part of the Earth's crust rising from the ocean floor to the land. Tsunamis bring about catastrophic consequences, including severe flooding, loss of lives due to drowning, and extensive damage to property.
Closing or Concluding Statement
These immense sea waves, generated by disturbances such as earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions, remain undetectable far out in the ocean. However, once it reaches shallow water, this fast traveling wave grows very large.