Report text

What is report text?

O Report is a text which present information
about something, as it is. It is as a result of
systematic observation and analyses.
O (Report adalah sebuah teks yang
menghadirkan informasi tentang suatu hal
secara apa adanya. Teks ini adalah sebagai
hasil dari observasi dan analisa secara
sistematis).
 Generic structure
O General Classification; Pernyataan umum yang
menerangkan subjek laporan, keterangan, dan
klasifikasinya.

O Description: tells what the phenomenon under

discussion ; in terms of parts, qualities, habits or
behaviors; Pada bagian ini biasanya
memberikan gambaran fenomena-fenomena
yang terjadi; baik bagian-bagiannya, sifat-
sifatnya, kebiasaannya, ataupun tingkah
lakunya. Intinya adalah penjabaran dari
klasifikasi yang disajikan dengan ilmiah.
 Purpose of report text
O 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.
 Language features
O Simple present tense
O General nouns, maksudnya adalah, suatu
benda (baik itu hidup atau mati) yang
bersifat umum. Coba bandingkan : Hunting
dogs >< My dog. Hunting dogs bersifat
umum; sedangkan my dog bersifat khusus.
O Relating verbs, dalam grammar disebut juga
dengan linking verbs. Seperti to be [is, am,
are: present], seem, look, taste dan lain
sebagainya.
O Timeless present tense adalah salah satu
penanda waktu dalam simple
present seperti "often, usually, always" dan
lain-lain.
O Technical terms, maksudnya adalah istilah-
istilah yang meliputi teks report tersebut.
Misalnya tentang "music" maka, istilah-
istilah musik harus ada.
 Jellyfish
Jellyfish are not really fish. They are invertebrate animals. This General
means that unlike fish or people, they have no backbones. In classification
fact, they have no bones at all.
Jellyfish have stomachs and mouths, but no heads. They
have nervous system for sensing the world around them, but no
brains. They are made almost entirely of water, which is why
you can look through them.
Some Jellyfish can glow in darkness by making their own
light. The light is made by chemical reaction inside the Jellyfish.
Scientist believe Jellyfish glow for several reasons. For example, Description
they may glow to scare away predators or to attract animals
they like to eat.
Most Jellyfish live in salt water, apart from a few types that
live in fresh water. Jellyfish are found in oceans and seas all
over the world. They live in warm, tropical seas and in icy waters
near the North and South poles.