REPORT TEXT
MKU Bahasa Inggris
2025
THE DEFINITION
Report text is a type of text that explores an observation,
research, or study of objects, animals, people, or places
(Pardiyono, 2007).
Report text is a text that presents information about
something in general based on research.
THE PURPOSE
The main purpose of report text is to inform about an
object based on facts, as a result of observation or
analysis.
THE STRUCTURE OF
REPORT TEXT
General classification: contains a general statement that describes
the report object, description, and classification. For example, if the
report text is about animals, general classification : the scientific
name, the type of food, etc.
Description: contains a description of the object being discussed
in more detail and scientifically. For example, its physique and
function, habitat, and life span.
THE LANGUAGE FEATURES
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE GENERAL NOUN
to state a truth or A word that refers to
scientific fact and a something in general.
situation that occurs in For example, lion, cat,
the present. dog
TECHNICAL TERMS
LINKING VERB
Report text also often
verbs that connect
uses terms related to
other words. For
the topic discussed.
example, is, are, am,
and so on.
CATS
Cats are one of the members of Felidae, an animal family that consists of lions, tigers, bobcats, and
cats. They are also called domestic cats or house cats, and their latin name is Felis catus. The
domesticated cats have been human companions for around 9,500 years. Nowadays, they are very
popular. Many people keep them as pets.
On average, the weight of domestic cats ranges from 2.7 to 4.5 kg. The average lengths are 71.1 cm
for male cats and 50.8 cm for female cats. In addition, cats maintain their energy by sleeping a lot.
They can sleep for 12 to 16 hours a day.
Cats possess sharp claws on their feet that they use to catch their prey, fight, and climb. Despite
having a sensitive vision, they cannot see very dark surroundings very well. However, they have a
good balance. They are able to quickly pick themselves up when they fall. One of the unique
characteristics of cats is they walk on their toes. Moreover, cats like to keep themselves clean by
licking their body,
CONCLUSION
Report text is a text that aims to convey factual and scientific
information about an object in general. It is informative and
objective, and is often used in academic or scientific contexts.
The main structure of report text consists of General
Classification, which introduces the topic, and Description,
which explains details about the topic. Typical language
features are the use of simple present tense, general nouns,
and sometimes technical terms.
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