Descriptive text is a text which says what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose is to describe and reveal a particular person, place or thing.

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The Definition of Report text
Report is a text which presents information about
something, as it is. It is as a result of systematic observation
and analysis. The purpose is to classifies, describes and gives
factual information about people, animal, things, or
phenomena.
For example:
• The fact about polar bear,
• The Effect of Global Warming,
• The Extinction of Tiger

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Generic Structure of Report
1. General classification: Stating classification of general
aspect of thing, animal, public place, plant, etc. which will be
discussed in general
2. Description: Describing the thing which will be
discussed in detail: part per part, customs or deed for living
creature and usage for materials

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•The features are always begins with a general classification or
definition, or usually introduction by group or general aspect.
•Using conditional logical connection: when, so, etc.
• List a sequence of related information about the topic.
•Using Simple Present Tense.
•And ends with a concluding comment.
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Example and structures of the text
THE EXHAUST FUMES
General Classification: Everyday both industrial and domestic chimneys emit vast amount of
dirt and harmful gases. The exhaust fumes from thousand of thousand of car engines add to this
huge volume of filth.
Description : Sulfur Dioxide, produced mainly by the burning of coal and oil combines with
moisture of the air to from sulfuric acid. This eats away stones and even metal. This eats away
stones and even metal. Doctors reason that if it can do this, it must damage the lungs of the
people who breathe it, especially over a period of years.
One of the chief causes of air pollution in many cities is the internal combustion
engines. Cars, lorries and buses give out the gas called carbon monoxide, which in high
concentrations can kill a person in a confined space. Cars also throw into the air fine particles
of rubber and asbestos from their breaks linings. These can cause damage to the lungs when
breathed in.
Another source of pollution is the nuclear power station, which produce a great
amount poisonous radio-active waste. This waste must be sealed up and buried beneath the
ground or seabed so carefully that there is no danger of leakage. Some scientist are very
worried that we are not being careful enough with nuclear waste. It may not all be buried
safely. Also, they fear there may be a serious accident a nuclear power station releasing deadly
radiation into the air.

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Analyzing on the text:
General classification: stating general classification, “The exhaust fumes from thousand of
thousand of car engines.”
Description: Describing in detail about the cause and effect by the exhaust fumes
Language Features : Focus in group; the exhaust fumes conditional, logical, connective; but in
the other hand.
Simple Present tense pattern: Many cities is the internal combustion engines, source of
pollution is the nuclear power station, which produce a great amount poisonous radio-active
waste..

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THE FOREST CONSERVATIONTHE FOREST CONSERVATION
Scientist, environmentalist and government planner know about the importance ofScientist, environmentalist and government planner know about the importance of
tropical forests, but the average person is generally unaware of the serious implications of thetropical forests, but the average person is generally unaware of the serious implications of the
forest destructions. Tropical forests are the oldest and most dicers ecosystem on earth: theyforest destructions. Tropical forests are the oldest and most dicers ecosystem on earth: they
regulate the climate, ensure a constant supply of fresh water to lowland farms and provide us withregulate the climate, ensure a constant supply of fresh water to lowland farms and provide us with
food; fuel, fibers, building materials and medicine. They are important sources of food in parts offood; fuel, fibers, building materials and medicine. They are important sources of food in parts of
the world where rapidly increasing populations are putting pressure on slim resources.the world where rapidly increasing populations are putting pressure on slim resources.
The forest is also important ecology. Destroying it will result in soil erosion, land-slidesThe forest is also important ecology. Destroying it will result in soil erosion, land-slides
and degradation of valuable farm land. It will reduce productivity of rivers fisheries.and degradation of valuable farm land. It will reduce productivity of rivers fisheries.
In addition, the genetic security of many crops depends on the survival of the forests.In addition, the genetic security of many crops depends on the survival of the forests.
Tropical forests provide rubber, cocoa, numerous pharmaceuticals, dyes and tanning agents. TheyTropical forests provide rubber, cocoa, numerous pharmaceuticals, dyes and tanning agents. They
also supply oils used in polish and cosmetics; species such as chili and vanilla, and useful materialalso supply oils used in polish and cosmetics; species such as chili and vanilla, and useful material
such as rattan, cane and bamboo. Tropical forests contain about half of the world`s estimated tensuch as rattan, cane and bamboo. Tropical forests contain about half of the world`s estimated ten
million species of plants, yet less than one percent have been studied for their possible benefits tomillion species of plants, yet less than one percent have been studied for their possible benefits to
mankind.mankind.
For all those reasons, the state minister of development, supervision and environmentFor all those reasons, the state minister of development, supervision and environment
has consistently been trying to hold the process of erosion in Indonesia. Through the medium ofhas consistently been trying to hold the process of erosion in Indonesia. Through the medium of
television he keeps asking our people to stop destroying trees and forests. He says that thetelevision he keeps asking our people to stop destroying trees and forests. He says that the
excessive cutting of trees and the reckless opening up of tropical rain forest will only speed up theexcessive cutting of trees and the reckless opening up of tropical rain forest will only speed up the
destruction of entire country.destruction of entire country.

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End 1. They are important sources of food in parts of the world …(paragraph 1) The underlined word refers to …1. They are important sources of food in parts of the world …(paragraph 1) The underlined word refers to …
A. ScientistA. Scientist
B. Tropical forestsB. Tropical forests
C. Government plannersC. Government planners
D. EnvironmentalistD. Environmentalist
E. The serious implicationsE. The serious implications
2. It will reduce productivity of rivers fisheries …(paragraph 2) the underlined word has similar meaning with …2. It will reduce productivity of rivers fisheries …(paragraph 2) the underlined word has similar meaning with …
A. InclineA. Incline
B. DeduceB. Deduce
C. IncreaseC. Increase
D. DecreaseD. Decrease
E. DevelopE. Develop
3. The following are the results of cutting trees in the forest carelessly, except …3. The following are the results of cutting trees in the forest carelessly, except …
A. Making soil erosionA. Making soil erosion
B. Regulating the climateB. Regulating the climate
C. Causing land slideC. Causing land slide
D. Degradation of valuable farm landD. Degradation of valuable farm land
E. Reducing productivity of river fisheriesE. Reducing productivity of river fisheries
4. The following statements have something to do with the importance of tropical forests, except …4. The following statements have something to do with the importance of tropical forests, except …
A. They regulate the climateA. They regulate the climate
B. They provide us with food, fuel, fibers, and medicineB. They provide us with food, fuel, fibers, and medicine
C. They provide rubber, cocoa, and numerous pharmaceuticalsC. They provide rubber, cocoa, and numerous pharmaceuticals
D. They ensure a constant supply of fresh water to low land farmsD. They ensure a constant supply of fresh water to low land farms
E. They cause the soil erosion, landslide, and degradation of valuable farm land.E. They cause the soil erosion, landslide, and degradation of valuable farm land.
5. Paragraph four tells us about …5. Paragraph four tells us about …
A. Soil erosionA. Soil erosion
B. Forest`s resultB. Forest`s result
C. Forest ecosystemC. Forest ecosystem
D. The main importance of tropical forestD. The main importance of tropical forest
E. The efforts to protect the forest in IndonesiaE. The efforts to protect the forest in Indonesia
ANSWER:
1. B. Tropical Forest
2. D. Decrease
3. B. Regulating the climate
4. E. They cause the soil erosion,
landslide, and degradation of
valuable farm land.
5. E. The efforts to protect the forest
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II. Read the dialogue below then answer the questions!II. Read the dialogue below then answer the questions!
NOISE POLLUTIONNOISE POLLUTION
Noise is a sound that is unwanted disagreeable, and disturbing. The world and its cities steadily grow noisier. Public health doctors andNoise is a sound that is unwanted disagreeable, and disturbing. The world and its cities steadily grow noisier. Public health doctors and
specialist in hearing disorders use term “noise pollution” to describe the menace of prolonged unpleasant sound.specialist in hearing disorders use term “noise pollution” to describe the menace of prolonged unpleasant sound.
For centuries noise has been a nuisance. Scientist and physicians have gathered evidence showing the effects of excessive noise.For centuries noise has been a nuisance. Scientist and physicians have gathered evidence showing the effects of excessive noise.
Besides a temporary or permanent loss in hearing acuity (sharpness), constant exposure to loud noise causes nervousness and fatigue. Doctors think itBesides a temporary or permanent loss in hearing acuity (sharpness), constant exposure to loud noise causes nervousness and fatigue. Doctors think it
may also be responsible for some illness. But apart from its effects on health and hearing, noise makes sound that people want to hear, hindersmay also be responsible for some illness. But apart from its effects on health and hearing, noise makes sound that people want to hear, hinders
concentration, and interferes with sleep.concentration, and interferes with sleep.
Vibrations are the source of all sounds. Sounds waves travel outward in all directions from the vibrating object, as, for example aVibrations are the source of all sounds. Sounds waves travel outward in all directions from the vibrating object, as, for example a
loudspeaker or the turbulence gas of a jet engine. Generally, the sounds we hear come to us as waves. The loudness or softness of the sound that weloudspeaker or the turbulence gas of a jet engine. Generally, the sounds we hear come to us as waves. The loudness or softness of the sound that we
hear depends on the amplitude with which the vibrations reach our ears. Generally, the sound seem to us. In hearing loss caused by prolonged exposurehear depends on the amplitude with which the vibrations reach our ears. Generally, the sound seem to us. In hearing loss caused by prolonged exposure
to excessive noise, the high frequency cells wear our first. A person may not realize for some that he is no longer hearing high-pitching sound well. Ifto excessive noise, the high frequency cells wear our first. A person may not realize for some that he is no longer hearing high-pitching sound well. If
excess noise continues, the middle frequency cells wear out next, and finally the low-frequency cell.excess noise continues, the middle frequency cells wear out next, and finally the low-frequency cell.

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A. Unwanted soundA. Unwanted sound
B. NoiseB. Noise
C. Disagreeable soundC. Disagreeable sound
D. Noise and term “Noise pollution”D. Noise and term “Noise pollution”
E. Disturbing soundE. Disturbing sound
2. Scientist and physicians have gathered evidence showing …(paragraph 2) the synonym of the underlined word is …2. Scientist and physicians have gathered evidence showing …(paragraph 2) the synonym of the underlined word is …
A. ProofA. Proof
B. TroopB. Troop
C. ImprovementC. Improvement
D. DevelopmentD. Development
E. SuccessE. Success
3. The following are the effect of excessive noise, except …3. The following are the effect of excessive noise, except …
A. Temporary loss in hearing acuityA. Temporary loss in hearing acuity
B. DeafB. Deaf
C. Permanent loss in hearing acuityC. Permanent loss in hearing acuity
D. Hard at hearingD. Hard at hearing
E. CarefulnessE. Carefulness
4. What determines the loudness of sound we hear?4. What determines the loudness of sound we hear?
A. the vibrating objectsA. the vibrating objects
B. a jet engine exhaustB. a jet engine exhaust
C. a loudspeakerC. a loudspeaker
D. the source of all soundsD. the source of all sounds
E. the amplitudeE. the amplitude
5. What will happen to a person if he hears excessive noise?5. What will happen to a person if he hears excessive noise?
A. the high frequency cells will wear outA. the high frequency cells will wear out
B. the middle frequency cells will wear outB. the middle frequency cells will wear out
C. the low frequency cells will wear outC. the low frequency cells will wear out
D. the great intensity of the sound waveD. the great intensity of the sound wave
E. vibrations reach his earsE. vibrations reach his ears

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