Report text is a text which presents information about something, as it is. It is as a result of systematic observation and analysis.

Social Function
To describe the way things are, with reference to a range of natural, man-made and social phenomena in our environment.

Generic Structure
A. General Classification Tells what the phenomenon under discussion is. Introduce the topic of the report. B. Description Tells what the phenomenon under discussion is like in terms of (1) parts, (2) qualities, (3) habits or behaviour, if living; uses, if non-natural. Describing the thing which will be discussed in detail; part per part , customs or deed for living creature and usage for materials.

Language Feature
Introducing group or general aspect. Focus on generic participants. Use of Simple Present Tense.

The use of relating verbs. The use of behavioral verbs. The use of technical terms.

Example of Report Text

PLATYPUS

Many people call platypus duckbill because this animal has a bill like duckbill. Platypus is a native Tasmania and southern and eastern Australia. Platypus has a flat tail and webbed feet. Its body length is 30 to 45 cm and covered with a thick, and woolly layer of fur. Its bill is detecting prey and stirring up mud. Platypus' eyes and head are small. It has no ears but has ability to sense sound and light. Platypus lives in streams, rivers, and lakes. Female platypus usually dig burrows in the streams or river banks. The burrows are blocked with soil to protect it from intruders and flooding. In the other hand, male platypus does not need any burrow to stay.

Analyzing on the Text

Generic Structure Analysis
General classification: stating general classification, the animal of

platypus.
Description: describing in detail characterization of platypus' body and

habitual life Language Feature Analysis

Focusing

in

group;

the

animal

of

platypus

conditional,

logical

connective; but, in the other hand

Simple present tense pattern; Platypus lives in streams, male platypus

does not need any burrow, etc.

Exercise
What Are Clouds ?
Clouds are water vapour condensed into minute water particles which float in masses in the atmosphere. There are three main types of clouds, classified according to the height at which they occur. Clouds were first named by the English chemist Luke Howard in 1803, a pioneer of meteorology. The types he named were cirrus, cumulus, and stratus. Cirrus clouds Cirrus clouds are usually high and appear as delicate whitish threads againts a blue sky. Because of their height, they are composed of ice crystals and not of water droplets. Cumulus clouds Cumulus clouds typically have a rounded appearance and sometimes reach 20.000 feet into the sky. They are often characterized by having an anvil shape in the center of the clouds. Stratus clouds Stratus clouds are layers of clouds which can form at any height and tend to over the whole sky. Often, the sky is overcast and the sun is probably completely concealed. This is the basic grouping of types of clouds. The ever-changing cloud formations are an important aspect of meteorology and clouds can be further described in many ways. Answer the questions ! 1. What are clouds? 2. How many are there the types of clouds? 3. Mention the types of clouds! 4. Who was the first person who named clouds? 5. What are the characteristics of cirrus clouds? 6. What are the typically of cumulus clouds?
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7. Give the generic structure of the text !

The Answers :
1. Clouds are water vapour condensed into minute water particles

which float in masses in the atmosphere. 2. There are three main types of clouds. 3. The types of clouds : cirrus clouds, cumulus clouds, stratus clouds.
4. Clouds were first named by the English chemist Luke Howard.

5. Cirrus clouds are usually high and appear as delicate whitish threads againts a blue sky. Because of their height, they are composed of ice crystals and not of water droplets.
6. Cumulus

clouds

typically

have

rounded

appearance

and

sometimes reach 20.000 feet into the sky. 7. Clouds are water vapour condensed into minute water particles which float in masses in the atmosphere. There are three main types of clouds, classified according to the height at which they occur. Clouds were first named by the English chemist Luke Howard in 1803, a pioneer of meteorology. The types he named were cirrus, cumulus, and stratus. Cirrus clouds Cirrus clouds are usually high and appear as delicate whitish threads againts a blue sky. Because of their height, they are composed of ice crystals and not of water droplets. Cumulus clouds Cumulus clouds typically have a rounded appearance and sometimes reach 20.000 feet into the sky. They are often characterized by having an anvil shape in the center of the clouds. Stratus clouds Stratus clouds are layers of clouds which can form at any height and tend to over the whole sky. Often, the sky is overcast and the sun is probably completely concealed.
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This is the basic grouping of types of clouds. The ever-changing cloud formations are an important aspect of meteorology and clouds can be further described in many ways.