REPORT TEXT is atext to describe thing in general
- 1. Report Text
- 2. Definition A report text is a type of text that contains general information mainly related to general knowledge with a purpose of informing the readers.
- 3. Social Function • To describe the way things are, with reference to a range of natural, man-made and social phenomena in our environment
- 5. In this paragraph, the writer usually gives the introduction of the topic of the whole text ang gives a brief definition of it Descriptions The descriptions usually contain more than one paragraph which is talking about the whole information of the topic Thanks Giving Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is a celebration of harvest, thankfulness for peace, and the attempt of Native Americans. It is usually celebrated in late autumn. In the past, Thanksgiving was celebrated for their rich harvest in New England. In North America, however, it was originally held to thank God for their survival in the new land which was not easy for them. Title General Classification
- 6. • Use of general nouns ex : animal, vertebrates • Use of relating verbs ex : is, are, has • Use of timeless present tense to indicate usualness ex : cow usually eat grass and plants • Use of action verbs when describing behavior ex : emus can not fly • Use of technical terms ex : kangaroos are marsupials Language Features
- 7. REPORT TEXT vs DESCRIPTIVE TEXT REPORT TEXT DESCRIPTIVE TEXT Report the thing which will be discussed in general. (ex : pet) Describe the thing in particular and more specific. (ex : my pet) State the reality of the thing Identify the thing Describe the aspect of the thing in detail. (Ex. Kinds of pet, cat, dog,etc.). Sometimes the aspect which is described depend on the writer’s purpose. Describe the characteristic or the physic of the thing. Ex. How it looks like. ( Ex. Its weight, appearance, color, etc) It is a result of observation or analysis It tells the factual condition of the thing
- 8. The Kinds of The Report Text • Textbooks • Encyclopedias • Magazine • Scientific Magazines • Historical • Factual Reading Books • etc
- 9. BUTTERFL Y Butterflies up in a metaphor for a change in positivity are whimsical looking creatures with complex biology. With around twenty four thousand species, there is no shortage of colours pattern in general beauty. Butterflies are often overlooked this being part of insect family for the very appeal. The wings are actually transparent media players at the protein that make up the exoskeleton. It is the skills on the butterfly wings that reflects light creating all of the beautiful colour. Butterflies are not only beautiful unprotected, but also impressive in terms of physics. The wings can carry up to 50 times their body weight.