Definition of Report
Report is a text which presents information about
something, as it is. It is as a result of systematic observation and analysis
(general).
Social Function : To describe the way things are with reference to a range of
natural, man-made, and social phenomena in
our environment.
Generic Structure :
a. General classification
: Stating classification of general aspect of thing; animal,
public place, plant, etc which will be
discussed in general.
b. Description
: Describing the thing which will be discussed in detail; part
per part , customs or deed for living creature and usage for materials
(tells what the phenomenon under the discussion is like in terms of parts,
qualities, habits or behaviour).
Significant language features:
ü Focus on generic
participants (Introducing group or general aspect)
ü Expression of
classifying : .....is a kind of
ü Defining and comparing :
similar to....
ü Use relational processes
to state what is and that which it is
ü Using conditional
logical connection : when, so, etc
Example of report text:
Birds
Birds are interesting flying animals. They are
vertebrates and warm blooded animals. They belong to aves class and they can be
found all over the world.
Birds breath with their air pocket. Beside as
respiration organ, air pocket also can enlarge or reduce their weight when
flying or swimming.
There are many kinds of birds. Earth bird has
special characteristic. They have different morphology according to their food
and their habitat. Some of them eat seeds, pollen, fish or meat. There are some
species that live in land and the others live in water. Land birds live on
their nest.
Female birds have specific
tasks. they lay eggs and feed their baby, Beside that they look for foods for
their baby.
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