AN ENGLISH WRITING PROJECT

WRITING AND ANALYZING AN EXPLANATION TEXT

ON SOCIOCULTURAL PHENOMENA
Why Do Some People Talk in Their Sleep

WRITTEN AND ANALYZED BY:

Irvina Adelia Chairani

- XI.E-

GUIDING TEACHER :

RATNA MURNI, S.S., M.Pd.

MAN INSAN CENDEKIA PADANG PARIAMAN

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025

Why Do Some People Talk in Their Sleep

Verse of holy qur’an

(QS. Az-Zumar: 42)

‫َال ّٰل ُه َي َت َو َّفى ا ْل َا ْن ُف َس ِح ْي َن َم ْو ِت َها َوا َّل ِت ْي َل ْم َت ُم ْت ِف ْي َم َنا ِم َه ۚا‬

Allāh takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that do not die [He takes] during
their sleep,

(Allah menggenggam nyawa (manusia) pada saat kematiannya dan yang belum mati
ketika dia tidur.)

‫َف ُي ْم ِس ُك ا َّل ِتي َق ٰضى َع َل ْي َها ا ْل َم ْو َت َو ُي ْر ِس ُل ا ْل ُا ْخ ٰر ٓى ِا ٰٓلى َا َج ٍل ُّم َس ًّم ۗى‬

Then He keeps those for which He has decreed death and releases the others for a specified
term.

(Dia menahan nyawa yang telah Dia tetapkan kematiannya dan Dia melepaskan nyawa
yang lain sampai waktu yang ditentukan)

٤٢ ‫ِا َّن ِف ْي ٰذ ِل َك َل ٰا ٰي ٍت ِّل َق ْو ٍم َّي َت َف َّك ُر ْو َن‬

‫۝‬

Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought.

(Sesungguhnya pada yang demikian itu benar-benar terdapat bukti-bukti (kekuasaan)

Allah bagi kaum yang berpikir.)

“Allāh takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that do not die [He takes] during
their sleep. Then He keeps those for which He has decreed death and releases the others for a
specified term. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought.”

“Just as the brain remains active during sleep and causes someone to talk unconsciously, this
verse reminds us that sleep is not merely rest — it is a spiritual process where Allah takes the
soul, holds it, and returns it if life is still decreed.”
Part 1. Writing An Explanation Text

Why Do Some People Talk in Their Sleep

Have you ever heard someone talking in the middle of the night while fast asleep?
Have you ever been told that you said something strange or funny while sleeping, but you
couldn’t remember any of it? Why do some people talk in their sleep? Is it a sign of
something serious, or is it just a normal part of sleeping? While sleep may seem like a time
when the body and brain completely shut down, the truth is much more complex. Talking
during sleep, a condition known as somniloquy, is one of the many ways our brain stays
active, even when we’re unconscious.

Sleep talking happens due to a number of factors and stages in the sleep cycle. It
usually occurs during the transitions between non-REM (Non-Rapid Eye Movement) and
REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep stages, particularly during lighter sleep when the brain is
still partially alert. At this stage, the part of the brain responsible for speech may activate
briefly, causing a person to say words or phrases without awareness. Sometimes the speech is
just mumbling; other times it forms clear, complete sentences. This condition is often
triggered by external and internal factors, such as stress, anxiety, sleep deprivation, fever, or
even certain medications. It is also commonly found in people who experience other
parasomnias, like sleepwalking or night terrors. In some cases, sleep talking tends to run in
families, suggesting a possible genetic influence. Because it happens involuntarily, most
people are unaware that they talk in their sleep unless someone tells them.

So, why does this matter? Even though sleep talking is generally harmless and doesn’t
require medical treatment, it can sometimes affect the quality of rest for both the person
talking and the people around them. It may also be a sign of deeper sleep disturbances if it
happens frequently or is linked to emotional stress. Understanding why people talk in their
sleep helps us become more aware of how our brains work during rest and reminds us that
sleep is not just a passive state, but an active and dynamic process. Just like algorithms guide
what we see online, our brain's internal “systems” guide what happens during sleep, including
the words we don’t even know we’re saying.

A video explaining Why Do Some People Talk in Their Sleep

1. Why Do Some People Talk in Their Sleep? :

https://youtu.be/AsXiP7E7e3Y

2. The Surprising Reason Why You Talk in Your Sleep

https://youtu.be/evL-dkEruco?si=CpKh1b_b-4agT4_f

Sources the text:

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/talking-in-your-sleep-heres-what-that-could-mean

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/parasomnias/sleep-talking
 https://sleepeducation.org/sleep-disorders/sleep-talking/

Part 2. Analyzing An Explanation Text

2.1 Social Function

The social function of this explanatory text is to inform and explain to readers the
scientific reasons and psychological factors behind the phenomenon of sleep talking
(somniloquy). It helps the audience understand that sleep talking is a natural part of sleep for
some people, influenced by sleep stages, stress, genetics, and other conditions. By providing
factual information in a clear and engaging way, the text aims to raise awareness, reduce
misconceptions, and encourage understanding of how the brain remains active during sleep. It
also helps readers identify when sleep talking may require further attention or professional
advice.

2.2 Generic Structure

Why Do Some People Talk in Their Sleep Title

Have you ever heard someone talking in the middle of the night while
fast asleep? Have you ever been told that you said something strange or funny
while sleeping, but you couldn’t remember any of it? Why do some people talk
in their sleep? Is it a sign of something serious, or is it just a normal part of
sleeping? While sleep may seem like a time when the body and brain
completely shut down, the truth is much more complex. Talking during sleep, a General
condition known as somniloquy, is one of the many ways our brain stays statement
active, even when we’re unconscious.

Sleep talking happens due to a number of factors and stages in the sleep
cycle. It usually occurs during the transitions between non-REM (Non-Rapid
Eye Movement) and REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep stages, particularly
during lighter sleep when the brain is still partially alert. At this stage, the part
of the brain responsible for speech may activate briefly, causing a person to say
words or phrases without awareness. Sometimes the speech is just mumbling;
other times it forms clear, complete sentences. This condition is often triggered
A sequenced
by external and internal factors, such as stress, anxiety, sleep deprivation,
explanation of
fever, or even certain medications. It is also commonly found in people who
Why do some
experience other parasomnias, like sleepwalking or night terrors. In some
people talk in
cases, sleep talking tends to run in families, suggesting a possible genetic
their sleep?
influence. Because it happens involuntarily, most people are unaware that they
talk in their sleep unless someone tells them.
 So, why does this matter? Even though sleep talking is generally
harmless and doesn’t require medical treatment, it can sometimes affect the
quality of rest for both the person talking and the people around them. It may
also be a sign of deeper sleep disturbances if it happens frequently or is linked
to emotional stress. Understanding why people talk in their sleep helps us
become more aware of how our brains work during rest and reminds us that Closing
sleep is not just a passive state, but an active and dynamic process. Just like
algorithms guide what we see online, our brain's internal “systems” guide what
happens during sleep, including the words we don’t even know we’re saying.

2.3 Linguistic Features

Why Do Some People Talk in Their Sleep Linguistic

Features

Have you ever heard someone talking in the middle of the night while
fast asleep? Have you ever been told that you said something strange or funny
while sleeping, but you couldn’t remember any of it? Why do some people Conjunctions of
talk in their sleep? Is it a sign of something serious, or is it just a normal time and cause.
part of sleeping? While sleep may seem like a time when the body and brain
completely shut down, the truth is much more complex. Talking during sleep,
a condition known as somniloquy, is one of the many ways our brain stays General and
active, even when we’re unconscious. abstract nouns.

Sleep talking happens due to a number of factors and stages in the sleep Technical
cycle. It usually occurs during the transitions between non-REM (Non- language/ terms.
Rapid Eye Movement) and REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep stages,
particularly during lighter sleep when the brain is still partially alert. At this
stage, the part of the brain responsible for speech may activate briefly, Simple present
causing a person to say words or phrases without awareness. Sometimes tense.
the speech is just mumbling; other times it forms clear, complete
sentences. This condition is often triggered by external and internal
factors, such as stress, anxiety, sleep deprivation, fever, or even certain
Complex
medications. It is also commonly found in people who experience other
sentences.
parasomnias, like sleepwalking or night terrors. In some cases, sleep talking
tends to run in families, suggesting a possible genetic influence. Because it
happens involuntarily, most people are unaware that they talk in their
sleep unless someone tells them.

So, why does this matter? Even though sleep talking is generally Passive voice.
harmless and doesn’t require medical treatment, it can sometimes affect the
quality of rest for both the person talking and the people around them. It
may also be a sign of deeper sleep disturbances if it happens frequently or is
linked to emotional stress. Understanding why people talk in their sleep Noun phrases/
helps us become more aware of how our brains work during rest and noun adjunct
reminds us that sleep is not just a passive state, but an active and dynamic
process. Just like algorithms guide what we see online, our brain's internal
“systems” guide what happens during sleep, including the words we don’t even Action verbs.
know we’re saying.