Report Text

Report Text

Poll

Do you know what a report text is?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

What do you think a report text is?

Report text is...

• a text which presents information about something as it is.

• result of systematic observation and analysis

Generic Structure of a Report Text

• 1. General Classification: stating classification of the general aspect of thing which will be discussed in general

• 2. Description: describing the thing which will be discussed in detail

Language Features of a Report Text

• introducing group or general aspect

• using present tense

• using third person point-of-view

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Report Text versus Descriptive Text

Report text presents something in general (for example "cats") while descriptive text presents something more specific (for example "my cat").

Platypus

General Classification:

Platypus is a native animal from Tasmania and Southern & Eastern Australia. Many people call platypus duckbill because this animal has a bill like duckbill.

Description:

Platypus has a flat tail and webbed feet. Its body length is 30 to 45 cm and covered with a thick, and woolly layer of fur. Its bill is detecting prey and stirring up mud. Platypus’ eyes and head are small. It has no ears but has ability to sense sound and light.

Platypus lives in streams, rivers, and lakes. Female platypus usually dig burrows in the streams or river banks. The burrows are blocked with soil to protect it from intruders and flooding. In the other hand, male platypus does not need any burrow to stay.

Generic Structure Analysis

• General classification: this text gives information about platypus in general

• Description: paragraph 2 (how does platypus look like) & paragraph 3 (how does platypus live)

Language Features Analysis

• introducing platypus in general

• present tense: Platypus has a flat tail and webbed feet.

• using third person point of view (no usage of "I" or "me" in the text)

references

• https://pakpuguh.wordpress.com/2011/08/12/description-text/

• https://www.ruangguru.com/blog/contoh-report-text-dalam-bahasa-inggris