What is Report?
1.
Definition
of Report
Report is a text which presents information
about something, as it is. It is as a result of systematic observation and
analysis
2.
Generic
Structure of Report
1.
General
classification: Stating classification of general aspect of thing; animal,
public place, plant, etc which will be discussed in general
2.
Description:
Describing the thing which will be discussed in detail; part per part , customs
or deed for living creature and usage for materials
3.
Language
Feature of Report
•
Introducing
group or general aspect
•
Using
conditional logical connection; when, so, etc
•
Using
simple present tense
4.
Examples
and structures of the text
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THE PELICAN
REPORT
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General Clasification
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The white
pelican is one of the most successful fish-eating birds.
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Description
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The success is largely due to its command hunting behaviour. A group,
perhaps two dozen birds, will gather in a curved arc some distance offshore.
The birds then begin to move forward towards the shore, beating the water
furiously with their wings, driving the fish before them.
When the water is shallow enough for the birds to reach the fish, the
formation breaks up as each bird dips its bill into the water to scoop up its
meal. As the bird lifts its head, the water drains from its bill leaving the
fish which are then swallowed.
Pelicans are among the oldest group of birds, Fossils of this genus
have been found dating back 40 million years.
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Example of
Report Text
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
Small Notes
Report
Ciri Umum:
(a) Tujuan Komunikatif
Teks:
Menyampaikan informasi tentang
sesuatu, apa adanya, sebagai hasil pengamatan sistematis atau analisis. Yang
dideskripsikan dapat meliputi gajala alam, lingkungan, benda buatan manusia,
atau gejala-gejala sosial. Deskripsi sebuah teks report dapat berupa
simpulan umum, misalnya, ikan paus termasuk binatang mamalia karena ikan
tersebut melahirkan anaknya.
(b)
Struktur Teks/Generic structure
ü General
Clasification; Pernyataan umum yang menerangkan
subjek laporan, keterangan, dan klasifikasinya.
ü Description:tells
what the phenomenon under discussion ; in terms of parts, qualities, habits or
behaviors; Gambaran dari fenomena yang akan
didiskusikan seperti bagian – bagiannya, kebiasaan atau tingkah laku jika benda
hidup, kegunaannya jika non natural.
(c)
Ciri Kebahasaan:
Menggunakan:
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general nouns, seperti ‘Reptiles in Comodo Insland’, dsb.
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relating verbs untuk menjelaskan ciri, misalnya reptiles are
scaly animals (ciri ini berlaku untuk semua reptilia), dsb.
·
action verbs dalam mejelaskan perilaku, misalnya lizards
cannot fly, dsb.
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present tense untuk menyatakan suatu yang umum, misalnya Komodo
dragons usually weight more than 160 kg, dsb.
·
istilah teknis, misalnya water contains oxygen
and hydrogen, dsb.
paragraf dengan topik sentence untuk menyusun
sejumlah informasi.
