REPORT TEXT

Rita Sariana Pardede, S.Pd

What is Report Text?
A report text is a type of text
that announce the result of
an investigation or
announce something. The
information given in a
report text is very general
information.
What is the Purpose
of Report Text?
- 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.

- To presents information about

something, as it is
Generic Structure?
• General Classification; Stating
classification of general aspect of
thing; animal, public place, plant, etc
which will be discussed in general 
Description : tells what the
phenomenon under discussion ;
in terms of parts, qualities,
habits or behaviors.
The Characteristics /
The Language Future
 – Use of general nouns, eg hunting dogs,
rather than particular nouns, eg our dog;
– Use of relating verbs to describe features,
eg Molecules are tiny particles;
– Some use of action verbs when describing
behavior, eg Emus cannot fly;
– Use of timeless present tense to indicate
usualness, eg Tropical cyclones always
begin over the sea;
– Use of technical terms, eg Isobars are
lines drawn on a weather map;
– Use of paragraphs with topic sentences
to organize bundles of information;
repeated naming of the topic as the
beginning focus of the clause.
Look at the Example!
 Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is a celebration of harvest,
thankfulness for peace, and the attempt of Native Americans. It is
usually celebrated in late autumn.
In the past, Thanksgiving was celebrated for their rich harvest in
New England. In North America, however, it was originally held to
thank God for their survival in the new land which was not easy for
them. However, in Canada, it had been celebrated as in New England.
Thanksgiving now is celebrated in United States of America and in
Canada. Thanksgiving festivals are held every fourth Thursday of
November in the U.S and on the second Monday of October in
Canada. It is usually celebrated in four to five days in the North
America and for three days in Canada.
It is celebrated through families and friends gathering to eat and
give good luck. Turkey is the main dish in the thanksgiving dinner.
Thanksgiving parades are also usually held. In Thanksgiving homes
are decorated with wreaths, fresh and dried flowers. Lamps are
lighted to brighten the environment. Tables are decorated with best
china and antique silver dishes to mark the occasion.