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Report TextLaudria Stella E.(XII IA 1/14)Widya Ayu S.(XII IA 1/28)
DEFINITIONReport is a text which presents information about something, as it is. It is as a result of systematic observation and analysis.SOCIAL FUNCTIONEveyone knows that each article certainly have a purpose why the article was written. As well as a report text. Some experts say that the purpose of the report is the text is :Its social purpose is presenting information 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.So we can concluded, the purpose of the report is to convey information text observations and systematic analysis. The information described in the report text is usually general in nature, be it natural or artificial like a mammals, planets, rocks, plants, state, cultural, transportation, etc.GENERIC STRUCTUREAs same as descriptive text, A report text also has two common structures [generic structure], there are :1) General Clasification statements that describe the common subject of the report, common description, and classification.2) Description Tells what the phenomenon under discussion; in terms of parts, qualities, habits or behaviors; This section gives us an overview of commonly occurring phenomenon, either of its parts, its properties, habit, or behavior. The point is, presenting elaboration of scientific classification.There is also some information on the generic text structure report, which includes :1) General information,is the part that mentions the general information of the theme of writing.2) Bundles of Specific Information, give usthe elaboration of general information.
LANGUAGE FEATUREEach article must have its own language characteristics, if recount text and narrative text tend to have traits using simple past, then how about report text? Okay... here is a common grammar patterns used in the text report, which includes :1) Use of general nouns,that is, an object (be it alive or dead) of a general nature. Just compare beetwen "Hunting dogs" and "My dog". Hunting dogs are common, while my dog is more spesific.2) Use of Relating verbs to describe features,the grammar is also called linking verbs. As to be [is, am, are: present], seem, look, taste, etc.3) Some use of action verbs when describing behavior, eg Emus can not fly;4) Use of timeless present tense to indicate usualness,is one time in the simple present markers such as "often, Usually, always" and others.eg Tropical cyclonesalwaysbegin over the sea;5) Use of technical terms, eg "Isobars" are lines drawn on a weather map;For example, on "music" then, the terms of the music should be there.6) Use of paragraphs with topic sentences to organis bundles of information; repeated naming of the topic as the beginning focus of the clause.PlatypusMany people call platypus duckbill because this animal has a bill like duckbill. Platypus is a native Tasmania and southern and eastern Australia.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.
ExampleANALYSISThe communicative purpose of the text is to inform the readers about platypusGeneric Structure analysisGeneral classification; stating general classification, the animal of platypus.Description; describing in detail characterization of platypus body and habitual lifeLanguage Feature AnalysisFocusing in group; the animal of platypusconditional, logical connective; but, in the other handSimple present tense pattern; Platypus lives in streams, male platypus does not need any burrow, etc
