report .

Definition of Report Text

The term report text are also known as informational report. Report, in the Concise Oxford Dictionary 10th Edition, is defined as 1) an account is given of a matter after investigation or consideration. 2) a piece of information about an event or situation. If concluded, the language of the text is the text of the report serves to provide information about an event or situation, after the holding of the investigation and through the various considerations.

Definition text report is also almost similar to what is often mentioned in various books of English at secondary level, "Report is a text the which present information about something, as it is. It is as a result of systematic observation and analyzes." [Report is a text that presents information on a case by what it is. This text is the result of systematic observation and analysis.]

Thus, the actual descriptive text of the report and have a fairly clear difference, although both appear to be a "twin brother" though.

In essence, the report usually contains the text that the facts can be proved scientifically, OK ..


 Text Generic Structure Report.

As with descriptive text, text Report also only have two common structures [generic structure], namely:

 1.    General Clasification; general statements that describe the subject of a report, description, and classification. 
2.   Description: Tells what the phenomenon under discussion; in terms of parts, qualities, habits or behaviors; In this section usually gives the phenomena that occur; both its parts, its properties, habit, or behavior. The point is the translation of scientific classification are presented with.

There is also some information about the generic text structure report, which includes:

   1.  General information
   2.  Bundles of Specific Information

General information is the part that mentions the general information of literary themes. While Bundles of specific information, the elaboration of this general information.

 Purpose of Report Text

Each paper must have a purpose why the article was written. So is the report text. Some experts say that the purpose of a text report are:

     Its social purpose is presenting information about something. They describe an entire Generally class of things, whether natural or made​​: Mammals, the planets, rocks, plants, countries of region, culture, transportation, and so on.


 Contoh Report Text : Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is a celebration of harvest, thankfulness for peace, and the attempt of Native Americans. It is usually celebrated in late autumn. 

In the past, Thanksgiving was celebrated for their rich harvest in New England. In North America, however, it was originally held to thank God for their survival in the new land which was not easy for them. However, in Canada, it had been celebrated as in New England. Thanksgiving now is celebrated in United States of America and in Canada. Thanksgiving festivals are held every fourth Thursday of November in the U.S and on the second Monday of October in Canada. It is usually celebrated in four to five days in the North America and for three days in Canada.

It is celebrated through families and friends gathering to eat and give good luck. Turkey is the main dish in the thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving parades are also usually held. In Thanksgiving homes are decorated with wreaths, fresh and dried flowers. Lamps are lighted to brighten the environment.