The document discusses the definition and generic structure of report texts. It then provides details about Thanksgiving, including that: 1) It is usually celebrated in late autumn to give thanks for harvest and survival; 2) It originated from celebrations in New England and to thank God for survival in the new land; 3) It is now celebrated in the United States and Canada on the fourth Thursday of November and second Monday of October respectively. Families gather and turkey is the main dish.

1. REPORT TEXT
THANKSGIVING FESTIVALS
NISA GHAISANI
XI IPA 4

2. DEFINITION
Report text is a text which presents
information about something. It is as a result of
systematic observation and analysis.

3. 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

4. LANGUAGE FEATURE OF REPORT
• INTRODUCING GROUP OR GENERAL ASPECT
• USING CONDITIONAL LOGICAL CONNECTION;
WHEN, SO, ETC
• USING SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

5. 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. TABLES ARE DECORATED WITH BEST CHINA AND ANTIQUE
SILVER DISHES TO MARK THE OCCASION.

6. QUESTIONS
1. IT IS USUALLY CELEBRATED IN LATE AUTUMN. THE
WORD “IT” REFERS TO…
a. AUTUMN
b. GIFT
c. THANKSGIVING
d. HARVEST
e. ENGLAND

7. 3. THANKSGIVING NOW IS CELEBRATED IN…
A. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND IN CANADA
B. INDONESIA
C. RUSSIAN
D. CHINA
E. JAPAN

8. 2. WHEN THANKSGIVING DAY CELEBRATE?
A. LATE AUTUMN
B. IN THE MORNING
C. IN THE AFTERNOON
D. IN THE WINTER SEASON
E. IN THE SUMMER SEASON

9. 4. WHEN IN THE U.S THANKSGIVING FESTIVALS ARE HELD?
A. 3RD OCTOBER
B. 8TH SEPTEMBER
C. 4TH OCTOBER
D. 15TH APRIL
E. 25TH DECEMBER

10. 5. WHAT’S THE MAIN DISH IN THE DINNER OF THANKSGIVING?
A. BREAD
B. CHICKEN
C. STEAK
D. SOUP
E. TURKEY

11. KEY
1. C
2. A
3. A
4. C
5. E