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Report Text A. Definition Some text types are quite difficult to differ. Report and descriptive text have the similarity in the social function and generic structure. However if they are analyzed carefully, the slight difference between the two text types will reveal. The table below will make it clearer. A report text is a text that describes something in general which is the result of systematic observation and analyzes. Social Function of a Report Text: The purpose of a report text is to present information about something in general. B. Generic Structure 1. Title A title of a report text indicates the topic of the text and it is a very genera thing. 2. General Classification A general classification is a part that state classification of general aspect of things, such as: animals, public places, plants, etc. It will be discussed in general. 3. Description This part gives describing of the things which will be discussed in detail, in terms of: parts (and their function), qualities, habits and behavior. C. Language Features 1. Focus on generic participant. 2. A report text always introduces group or general aspect and focus on general nouns, such as: ‘Platypus’, ‘Bees’, etc. 3. A report text uses relating verb and action verb, for example: Relating verb : Reptiles are scalyanimal,etc. Action verb : Birds fly in the sky, etc. 4. A report text uses of simple present tense, For example: Platypus lives in streams, male platypus does not need any burrow, etc. 5. The language used in a report text is a scientific language, for example: water contains oxygen and hydrogen, etc. 6. A report text uses Conditionals and logical connectives, such as: but, in other hand, etc. 7. Some report text use passive voice.
Exercise 2 Determine whether the statement below is TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) according to the text below! Woodcraft The developing of wood in Indonesia from earliest times, provided the people with the raw materials to produce functional and artistic artifacts. Many motifs found in prehistoric artifact used bronze in woodcarving. Indian influences from around the first century AD led to the developing of a new designs. Introduction of Islam in the 21th century, made some of the designs were lost. The existing motifsthat remain today are influenced most with religious style. Climatic condition problem have eliminated some remain of wooden artefacts from a very early date. It’s not leaving many evidence, but it seemed the woodcarving was an early form of artistic expression. So, we have known now that woodcarving is an old art and keep developing into many form and designs. Questions: 1. Wood craft is new thing. (......) 2. People have raw material to make artifact. (......) 3. Woodcraft only produce functional artifact. (......) 4. Motifs in prehistoric artifact used gold in woodcarving. (......) 5. Indian had not influenced woodcraft art. (......) 6. Introduction of Islam has no influence in woodcarving. (......) 7. The present existing motifs mostly derive from religious style. (......) 8. Woodcarving was an early form of artistic expression. (......) 9. Climatic condition have maintain some remain of wooden artefacts. (......) 10. Woodcarving keeps developing into many forms and designs. (......) Exercise 3 Complete the puzzle based on the text (Coronavirus)
ACROSS 3. The synonym of "disease" 6. People may be sick with the virus for 1 to 14 _________ 7. People are suggested to put on a ____________ covering their mouth and nose in this pandemic time. 8. Corona is an ____________ disease. 10. One of the symptoms of COVID-19. The body temperature increases to more than 38 degrees. DOWN 1. 19 Another name of Coronavirus. 2. People who are infected to the coronavirus get difficulty in _____________ 4. We can protect ourself from the virus by washing our ___________ frequently. 5. Currently, there is no ____________ to prevent the coronavirus disease. 9. One of the ways to avoid the spread of COVID-19 is by avoiding close contact one ____ from the unwell people