diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6b8b129..4eafd44 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@ ember install:addon ember-confirm-extension
 {{#confirm-extension questionText='Do you really want to destroy the planet?' confirmText='Yes' declineText='No' confirmAction='destroyEarth'}}
   <button>Destroy Earth</button>
 {{/confirm-extension}}
+
+<!-- with optional explanation text -->
+{{#confirm-extension questionText='Do you really want to destroy the planet?' explanationText="be careful you might get dirty" confirmText='Yes' declineText='No' confirmAction='destroyEarth'}}
+  <button>Destroy Earth</button>
+{{/confirm-extension}}
 ```
 
 ## Styling
diff --git a/addon/templates/components/confirm-extension.hbs b/addon/templates/components/confirm-extension.hbs
index e156ddc..4b1de29 100644
--- a/addon/templates/components/confirm-extension.hbs
+++ b/addon/templates/components/confirm-extension.hbs
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 {{#if confirmMode}}
   <div class="ece-bubble">
     <div class="ece-question">{{questionText}}</div>
+    {{#if explanationText}}
+      <div class="ece-text">{{explanationText}}</div>
+    {{/if}}  
     <div class="ece-buttons">
       <button class="ece-confirm" {{action 'confirm'}}>{{confirmText}}</button>
       <button class="ece-decline" {{action 'decline'}}>{{declineText}}</button>
diff --git a/tests/dummy/app/templates/application.hbs b/tests/dummy/app/templates/application.hbs
index fda4f68..d52bc52 100644
--- a/tests/dummy/app/templates/application.hbs
+++ b/tests/dummy/app/templates/application.hbs
@@ -13,3 +13,10 @@
   {{/confirm-extension}} THIS IS <strong>DANGEROUS</strong>!
 <p>I'm positive. This power should not be abused</p>
 </div>
+
+<h1>Simple Styles With Added Explanation Text</h1>
+<div class="simple-styles">
+  {{#confirm-extension questionText='Do you really want to destroy our home planet?' confirmText='sure!' explanationText='ATTENTION! THIS IS DANGEROUS!' declineText='no' confirmAction='boom'}}
+  <button>Destroy planet earth</button>
+  {{/confirm-extension}}
+</div>