2. What is report text?
Report text is describing the way things are with
reference to a range of natural, man-made, and
social phenomena in our environment
3. What is the purposes?
The purpose of report text is to describe and
classify information
4. There two mains things
Generic structure of
report text:
•General Classification :
tells what the
phenomenon of two
main things:
•Description : tells what
the phenomenon under
discussion is like in terms
of parts( and their
functions); qualities; and
habits or behaviors (if
livings), uses (if non-
natural)
5. Report text use
present perfect
tense
For example :
Denise has called
kelly three times
today
Ghina and Eem have
been friends for 3
years
