Report Text: Function, Generic Structure, Language Features, Example

ENGLISH TASK ABOUT REPORT TEXT

 

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Gemilang Ramadhan S [13]

Gigih Putra A [14]

Gipsi Oni M [15]

Immanuel Yoga P [16]

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Function :
• Report text is a text which present information about something, as it is. It is as a result of systematic observation and analyses.
• 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.

Generic Structure of Report Text :
• General Classification: General statements that describe the subject of the report, description, and classification.
• Description: tells what the phenomenon under discussion ; in terms of parts, qualities, habits or behaviors.

Language features of Report text :
• Nouns and noun phrases are used rather than personal pronouns. The use of personal pronouns is limited.
• Most reports are written in the present tense.
• Use some passive voice
• Some reports use technical or scientific terms.
• Linking verbs are used, eg. is, are, has, have, belong to, to give coherence.
• Uses some action verbs (climb, eat).
• Descriptive language is used that is factual rather than imaginative eg. color, shape, size, body parts, habits, behaviors, functions, uses.

Example of Report Text  :


A bicycle, is called a bike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A bicycle rider is called a cyclist, or bicyclist.
Bicycles were introduced in the 19th century in Europe and as of 2003, more than 1 billion have been produced worldwide, twice as many as the number of automobiles that have been produced. They are the principal means of transportation in many regions. They also provide a popular form of recreation, and have been adapted for use as children's toys, general fitness, military and police applications, courier services, and bicycle racing.
The basic shape and configuration of a typical upright or "safety bicycle", has changed little since the first chain-driven model was developed around 1885. But  many details have been improved, especially since the advent of modern materials and computer-aided design. These have allowed for a proliferation of specialized designs for many types of cycling.
The bicycle's invention has had an enormous effect on society, both in terms of culture and of advancing modern industrial methods. Several components that eventually played a key role in the development of the automobile were initially invented for use in the bicycle, including ball bearings, pneumatic tires, chain-driven sprockets, and tension-spoked wheels.