REPORT TEXT
ELEMEN CAPAIAN
Membaca – Memirsa (Reading – Viiewing )
TUJUAN PEMBELAJARAN
Menganalisis fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan pada Report
text sederhana tentang benda, binatang, gejala/peristiwa alam.
Menangkap makna dalam Report text lisan dan tulis sederhana tentang
benda, binatang, gejala/peristiwa alam
Menyusun Report text sederhana tentang benda, binatang, gejala/peristiwa
alam
Pendahuluan
Dalam materi ini anda akan mempelajari salah satu jenis teks ( genre )
yakni teks report yang mempunyai langkah retorika yaitu General Classification –
Description dan mempunyai fungsi sosial ( social function ) untuk menjelaskan sesuatu
apa adanya, yang menyangkut kejadian alam, karya manusia, dan fenomena sosial
di sekitar kita . Teks ini mempunyai kebahasaan khusus (lexico grammar ) di
antaranya penggunaan simple present dan to be . Berbagai jenis latihan reading
comprehension, grammar dan vocabulary yang diberikan secara intensif dan bervariatif
akan lebih mempermudah anda memahami teks.
Key words : Report text, General Classification, Description, Social Function,
block-fault mountain, volcano, fold mountain
Teks report adalah salah satu jenis teks ( genre ) dalam bahasa Inggris yang
menjelaskan sesuatu apa adanya. Teks ini mempunyai langkah-langkah retorika ( generic
structure) yang terdiri dari
General Classification dan Description.
• General Classification : Klasifikasi umum tentang apa yang dijelaskan ( tells
what the phenomenon under discussion is )
• Description : menjelaskan fenomena-fenomena yang sedang dijelaskan dalam bagian-
bagian, kualitas, kebiasaan dan tingkah laku ( tells what the phenomenon under
discussion is like in terms of parts, qualities, habits or behavior ).
Fungsi sosial teks report ( social function of a report text ) adalah untuk menjelaskan sesuatu
apa adanya
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 Purpose: to presents information about
something, as it is.
Generic Structure
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
Dominant Language Feature
1. Introducing group or general aspect
2. Using conditional logical connection
3. Using Simple Present Tense
Language Feature of Report
• Introducing group or general aspect
• Using conditional logical connection; when, so, etc
• Using simple present tense
PLATYPUS; A REPORT TEXT
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
Activity 1 Retell the following report about camel in your own words.
Use the pictures if necessary.
Activity 2 Read and understand the following text.
Answer the questions based on the text above. Do it in pairs.
1. Are kangaroos and wallabies indigenous animals of Australia?
2. What does the word "these" in paragraph 2 refer to?
3. What do people call the largest kangaroos?
4. Where do you find the pouch of the female kangaroo?
5........................................................................ What does the word "it" in
sentence ... it crawls at once..............................................refer to?
6. Can you fi nd the sentence considered the definition of a kangaroo? State it.
7. Which sentences tell you about the description of the kangaroo's
appearance?
Activity 3 Read the text and answer the questions.
1. What is meant by lightning?
2. When does lightning usually happen?
3. What does the word "this" in the last sentence of paragraph 1 refer to?
4. What does the word "it" in paragraph 2 refer to?
Activity 4 Rearrange the following text.
