Report Text

Report Text

Purpose of Report text is to describe the general things, persons, places, etc. A report uses general terms. For example, use ”Fish” rather than ’my fish’

Function/goal of Report Text :

a.      To ask something

b.      Give a general overview or general characteristics against of something

c.       Give a general information about something

d.      Explain something in general

Generic Structure in the Report Text :

1.      Definition/Identification/Introduction/General Classification

Located in the first paragraphs. This part gives brief information about the focus of the report. It may give definition of the subject.

2.      Description

This part gives facts about the focus of the report. It may describe the features of the subject.

Things that described in the Report Text :

a)      Physical characteristics/performance/appearance

b)      Behavior/habit

c)      Habitat

d)      Ability

e)      Kinds/types

f)       Advantages

g)      Danger

h)      Usage

3.      Language Features

a)      Present Tense : If things/persons/places described are still alive

b)      Past Tense : If things/persons/places described don’t exist anymore

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