REPORT TEXT
Definition of Report Text
Report text is one of factual text.
Many people said that report text is informational report or a piece of event
orsituation. Report
is a text which present information about something, as it is. It is as a
result of systematic observation and analyses.
Generic Structure of
Report
1. General classification: Stating classification of general aspect of thing; animal, public place, plant, etc which will be discussed in general
2. Description: Describing the thing which will be discussed in detail; part per part , customs or deed for living creature and usage for materials
1. General classification: Stating classification of general aspect of thing; animal, public place, plant, etc which will be discussed in general
2. Description: Describing the thing which will be discussed in detail; part per part , customs or deed for living creature and usage for materials
Reports usually consist of the following:
- an opening statement. (The Antarctic is a large continent at the South Pole; Possums are nocturnal animals that were introduced to New Zealand from Australia.)
- a series of facts about various aspects of the subject eg where possums live, what they eat, problems they cause, etc. These facts are grouped into paragraphs and each paragraph has a topic sentence.
- diagrams, photographs, illustrations and maps may be used to enhance the text
- reports don't usually have an "ending", although sometimes the detailed information is rounded off by some general statement about the topic.
Grammatical Feature of
Report
• Introducing group or general aspect
• Using conditional logical connection; when, so, etc
• Using simple present tense
• Introducing group or general aspect
• Using conditional logical connection; when, so, etc
• Using simple present tense
The Difference Between Report Text and Descriptive Text
Report and descriptive text have the
similarity in the social function and generic structure. However if they are
analyzed carefully, the slight difference between the two text types will
reveal. What
make different, between report and descriptive text, is the scope of the
written object. If we talk about, eg: bicycle, it belongs to report text. It
will talk about bicycle in general; its parts, physical strengh, function for
certain people or other general characters of bike. In the other hand,
descriptive text will convey more focus, for example "my bicycle"
with its specific characters; colour, lengh, wheel style, etc.
In short, report text describes the way of certain things and frequently refer to phenomenon of nature, animal and scientific object. Mostly, report is written after getting careful observation. This scientific and technical sense make clearer difference from descriptive text. The way of descriptive text in showing thing is based on the objective fact of the thing. It describe the specific thing simply as the thing is.
In short, report text describes the way of certain things and frequently refer to phenomenon of nature, animal and scientific object. Mostly, report is written after getting careful observation. This scientific and technical sense make clearer difference from descriptive text. The way of descriptive text in showing thing is based on the objective fact of the thing. It describe the specific thing simply as the thing is.
Social Function
Social function
of Report Text is to describe about something. They generally
describe an entire class of things, whether natural or made: mammals, the
planets, rocks, plants, countries of region, culture, transportation, and so
on. When writing a description we
only talk/write about one specific thing
Grammatical Feature
Grammar
of Report Text is Simple Present Tense.
( + )
Subject +Verb1+Object
( -
) Subject +do/does+not+Verb1+Object
( ? ) Do/does+Subject+Verb1+Object
?
Example report text :
A
Museum
Museums are institutions which
help people understand and appreciate the world. Museums collect objects
of scientific, aesthetic or historical importance. They care for them, study and
exhibit them for the purpose of public education and the advancement of
knowledge. Museum can be found I almost every big city in the world.
Museums also function as educational institutions which offer many
benefits to their visitors. People of different ages, interests, background,
and abilities can explore and do self-learning at the museums. They are also
public places where people can be entertained, inspired, introduced to new
ideas.
There are some major types of museums. The most common one is the history
museums. They usually collect a wide range of objects including fine art,
furniture, clothing, documents, and other materials. The next type of museums
is the art museums. They reflect artistic accomplishment, both historic and
contemporary. Their collection includes paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings,
photographs, ceramics and glass, metal work, and furniture.
The next
two museums are the natural history museums and the science museums. The first
type of museums usually focuses on nature and culture. Dinosaurs, gems and
minerals, native and ancient cultures are always popular exhibits at natural
history museums. Meanwhile, the science museums are dedicated to improve public
understanding of science and scientific achievements. Science museums usually
allow people to experience and experiment.
Example Descriptive text :
My Mother
I think that my mother is a
beautiful person. She is not tall but not short, and she has curly hair and
brown. Her eyes color are like honey and her color skin color light brown, and
she has a beautiful smile. Her weight likes 120 lbs.
She is a very kind person. She is very lovely, friendly, patient, and she loves to help people. I love my mom, because she is a good example to me. She loves being in the Church, and she loves sing and dance too.
She is a very good child, wife and mother. She always takes care of her family. She likes her house to be clean and organized. She a very organized person, and all things in the house are in the right place. She doesn’t like messes.
She always has a smile on her face. She is so sweet and lovely. I like when I am going to sleep or went I wake up or when I am going to go to some places, she always give me a kiss, and when the family have a problem she always be with us to helps us and to give us all her love.
She is a very kind person. She is very lovely, friendly, patient, and she loves to help people. I love my mom, because she is a good example to me. She loves being in the Church, and she loves sing and dance too.
She is a very good child, wife and mother. She always takes care of her family. She likes her house to be clean and organized. She a very organized person, and all things in the house are in the right place. She doesn’t like messes.
She always has a smile on her face. She is so sweet and lovely. I like when I am going to sleep or went I wake up or when I am going to go to some places, she always give me a kiss, and when the family have a problem she always be with us to helps us and to give us all her love.
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