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Definition and Function of Report Text.: Struktur Teks (Generic Structure)

Report text examines the results of observations or studies of objects, animals, people, or places. It describes the object as it is to provide information. Generally, report text contains a general classification introducing the object, followed by a description with scientific details. Linguistically, report text uses general nouns to refer to things broadly, verbs that can describe states or imply ownership, and simple present tense to state scientific facts.

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Definition and Function of Report Text.: Struktur Teks (Generic Structure)

Report text examines the results of observations or studies of objects, animals, people, or places. It describes the object as it is to provide information. Generally, report text contains a general classification introducing the object, followed by a description with scientific details. Linguistically, report text uses general nouns to refer to things broadly, verbs that can describe states or imply ownership, and simple present tense to state scientific facts.

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Definition and function of report text.

Report text is a type of text that examines the results of observations, studies,
observations, or studies of objects, animals, people, or a place. As for the
function or purpose of the report text itself is to describe the object as it is.

Struktur teks (generic structure).


Text reports generally have the following text structure:

Geeneral calcification: contains general statements describing the object of the


report, its description, and its classification. For example, sharks are predators
in the oceans.
Description: contains information or a description of the object described
scientifically.

Linguistic elements.

Report text usually has the following linguistic elements:

General noun: a word that refers to something in general. For example, lions
are wild. In that sentence, the lion in question is any lion in general, not
specific to one particular lion.
Verbs: use verbs that can describe the state of an object, and / or imply
ownership. For example, birds have wings (describe ownership) or an elephant
is a big animal (describe conditions).
Simple present tense: to state a scientific truth or fact. For example, a baby of
the blue whale generally weighs more than 500 kilograms.

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