Report Text

What is the social function of a report text?

• To retell past experiences

• To give factual information about something in general

• To amuse readers with a story

• To explain how to make or do something

The generic structure of a report text consists of …

• Orientation – Events – Reorientation

• General Classification – Description

• Identification – Description

• Goal – Materials – Steps

Which of the following is the correct title for a report text?

• My Trip to Bali

• The Elephant

• My Best Friend

• A Funny Story

Which sentence belongs to the general classification part?

• Kangaroos are marsupials that live in Australia.

• Kangaroos have strong legs to jump.

• Kangaroos use their tails to balance.

• Kangaroos eat grass and small plants.

Which sentence belongs to the description part?

• Tigers are big cats that live in Asia.

• Tigers are wild animals.

• Tigers have orange fur with black stripes.

• Tigers are a type of carnivore.

Which tense is mostly used in report text?

• Present tense

• Past tense

• Future tense

• Past continuous tense

Which sentence uses technical terms?

• Dolphins are mammals with blowholes for breathing.

• Dolphins are very cute and friendly.

• Dolphins can swim fast in the ocean.

• Yesterday, I saw dolphins at the beach.

Which of the following is an example of a general noun?

• My dog

• A cat

• Birds

• Our pet rabbit

Which word is an example of a relating verb often found in report text?

• Played

• Is

• Went

• Cried

Which of the following is NOT a language feature of report text?

• Using present tense

• Using general nouns

• Using time connectives (then, after that)

• Using technical terms