Understanding Report Text

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💠𝑫𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑻𝒆𝒙𝒕

Report text is a type of text in English that contains information about an object or phenomenon in general, based on observations, research, or studies.

💠𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑻𝒆𝒙𝒕

The main purpose of a report text is to provide clear and accurate information about an object or phenomenon to the reader.

💠𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆

General Classification and a Description. The General Classification introduces the subject of the report in broad terms, while the Description provides more detailed information about its characteristics, parts, qualities, habits, or behaviors. 

💠𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝑭𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔

• Simple Present Tense:

The simple present tense is used to describe general facts and truths that are considered timeless or widely accepted. 

• Technical Terms:

Report texts often include specialized vocabulary or terminology relevant to the subject matter. 

• Relating Verbs:

Verbs like "is," "are," "seem," and "appear" are used to describe characteristics and attributes of the subject. 

• Formal Language:

Report texts avoid contractions, colloquialisms, and overly complex sentences, aiming for clarity and precision. 

💠𝑬𝒙𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑻𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒔𝒊𝒔

𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: The cat

𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭:Cats are small, domesticated mammals, scientifically known as Felis catus. They are popular pets worldwide and are known for their agility, hunting skills, and unique vocalizations. 

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Cats are carnivores, belonging to the family Felidae. They are closely related to other felines like lions and tigers, but are much smaller in size. There are many different breeds of cats, each with its own distinct characteristics. 

𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Cats typically have a slender body, sharp claws, and keen senses of sight and hearing. Their fur can be short or long, and come in a variety of colors and patterns. 

📌𝟏𝟎 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑻𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔

𝑴𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆

1. What is the purpose of a report text?

A. To entertain the reader

B. To tell a story

C. To describe a general phenomenon or object

D. To persuade someone

✔ Answer: C

2. Which tense is mostly used in report text?

A. Simple past

B. Simple present

C. Present perfect

D. Future tense

✔ Answer: B

3. Which of the following is NOT a generic structure of report text?

A. General classification

B. Description

C. Resolution

D. All are correct

✔ Answer: C

4. "Elephants have large ears." The word "have" is an example of...

A. Modal verb

B. Relating verb

C. Action verb

D. Auxiliary verb

✔ Answer: B

5. Which sentence belongs to the general classification part?

A. They usually live in tropical forests.

B. Tigers are wild animals that belong to the cat family.

C. They are solitary and territorial.

D. They can swim very well.

✔ Answer: B

Essay

6. Briefly explain what a report text is.

✔ A report text is a text that explains factual information about something in a general and scientific way.

7. Mention two language features of a report text.

✔ It uses simple present tense and general nouns.

8. What is the difference between report text and descriptive text?

✔ Report text is general and scientific, while descriptive text is more detailed and subjective toward a single object.

9. Create a general classification sentence about a panda.

✔ The panda is a bear-like mammal that lives in China.

10. Mention two main parts of a report text structure and explain briefly.

✔ General classification (an introduction to the object), Description (a detailed explanation of its characteristics).

                 

𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔:

• https://www.english-academy.id/blog/pengertian-recount-text

• https://www.ruangguru.com

• https://akupintar.id

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𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞: Aulia Widyasari

𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬: 9F

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