REPORT TEXT
Apa itu Report Text?
Report text is a text which presents information about something
generally, as it is. It is as a result of systematic observation and analysis
Report text adalah teks yang menunjukkan informasi tentang sesuatu
pada umumnya dan apa adanya. Report text ini merupakan hasil dari
observasi penelitian dan analisa sistematis. Namun terkadang orang-
orang menganggap report text ini sama atau serupa dengan Descriptive
Text. Lalu apa bedanya Report Text dengan Descriptive Text?
Berbeda dengan Report text yang menunjukkan informasi secara umum,
Descriptive text menunjukkan informasi secara menyeluruh dan detail
(khusus). Jadi kalian cukup ingat saja bahwa Report text = umum
dan Descriptive Text = khusus.
Karena menunjukkan sebuah hasil penelitian ilmiah, maka report text ini
biasanya merupakan hal seputar hal-hal ilmiah di sekitar kita, misalnya
fenomena alam, tata-surya, planet, hewan, tanaman, kehidupan sosial
manusia, negara, budaya, transportasi dan lain sebagainya.
Generic Structure Report Text
Report text terdiri dari dua susunan sistematis yaitu:
1. General Classification
Tahap awal ini merupakan pernyataan mengenai apa yang sedang
dibahas secara umum.
2. Description
Tahap kedua ini merupakan sebuah inti yang menjelaskan detail dari
general classification, bagian per bagian.
Ciri - Ciri Report Text
Menunjukkan aspek secara umum
Menggunakan Simple Present Tense
Menggunakan conditional logical connection, seperti when, so, etc
Contoh Report Text 1
Bicycle
A bicycle, is called a bike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-
driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one
behind the other. A bicycle rider is called a cyclist, or bicyclist.
Bicycles were introduced in the 19th century in Europe and as of
2003, more than 1 billion have been produced worldwide, twice as many
as the number of automobiles that have been produced. They are the
principal means of transportation in many regions. They also provide a
popular form of recreation, and have been adapted for use as children's
toys, general fitness, military and police applications, courier services, and
bicycle racing.
The basic shape and configuration of a typical upright or "safety
bicycle", has changed little since the first chain-driven model was
developed around 1885. But many details have been improved,
especially since the advent of modern materials and computer-aided
design. These have allowed for a proliferation of specialized designs for
many types of cycling.
The bicycle's invention has had an enormous effect on society, both
in terms of culture and of advancing modern industrial methods. Several
components that eventually played a key role in the development of the
automobile were initially invented for use in the bicycle, including ball
bearings, pneumatic tires, chain-driven sprockets, and tension-spoked
wheels.
Contoh Report Text 2
Volcano
A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten
rock below the surface of the earth. When pressure builds up, eruptions
occur. There are more than 500 active volcanoes in the world. More than
half of these volcanoes are part of the “Ring of Fire,” a region that
encircles the Pacific Ocean.
An erupting volcano can trigger tsunamis, flash floods, earthquakes,
mudflows and rockfalls. In an eruption, gases and rock shoot up through
the opening and spill over or fill the air with lava fragments. Eruptions can
cause lava flows, hot ash flows, mudslides, avalanches, falling ash and
floods. Fresh volcanic ash, made of pulverized rock, can be harsh, acidic,
gritty, glassy and smelly. The ash can cause damage to the lungs of older
people, babies and people with respiratory problems.
The sound of an eruption volcano can be quiet and hissing or
explosive and booming. The loud cracks travel hundreds of miles and do
the most damage, including hearing loss and broken glass. Volcanic
lightning occurs mostly within the cloud of ash during an eruption, and is
created by the friction of the ash rushing to the surface. Roughly 200
accounts of this lightning have been witnessed live.
Contoh Report Text 3
Elephant
Eagles are large, powerfully built birds of prey, with a heavy head
and beak. Even the smallest eagles, like the booted eagle (Aquila
pennata) (which is comparable in size to a common buzzard (Buteo buteo)
or red-tailed hawk (B. jamaicensis)), have relatively longer and more
evenly broad wings, and more direct, faster flight – despite the reduced
size of aerodynamic feathers.
Most eagles are larger than any other raptors apart from some
vultures. The smallest species of eagle is the South Nicobar serpent eagle
(Spilornis klossi), at 450 g (0.99 lb) and 40 cm (16 in). The largest species
are discussed below.
Like all birds of prey, eagles have very large hooked beaks for
ripping flesh from their prey, strong muscular legs, and powerful talons.
The beak is typically heavier than that of most other birds of prey.
Eagles’ eyes are extremely powerful, having up to 3.6 times human
acuity for the martial eagle, which enables them to spot potential prey
from a very long [Link] keen eyesight is primarily attributed to
their extremely large pupils which ensure minimal diffraction (scattering)
of the incoming light. The female of all known species of eagles is larger
than the male
