The document discusses report text, explaining its definition, purpose, and language features, including the use of action verbs and timeless present. It specifically describes the platypus, detailing its physical characteristics, habitat, reproductive method, and differences from other mammals. Additionally, it contains questions and answers related to the information provided about the platypus.

1. SMAN 4 KABUPATEN
TANGERANG
XII IPA 1

2. Do you know that Cihuahua is
the smallest dog in the world ?
Have you ever heard that Las
Vegas is well-known as the
biggest city of gambling ?
Do you know that Bill
Gates is one of the richest
men in the world ?
DO YOU
KNOW ?????

3. REPORT TEXT
Aditya Samratna Putra
Anggy Antari Dilaningrum
Fungky Pandu Fantara
Felice Degiardini Vallensia
Presented by :

4. Definition
Report
Text
Purpose
Language
Feature
CONCEPT
MAP
Generic
Structure

5. Report text is used to serves to
provide information about an
event or situation, after the
investigation and through the
multi consideration.
THE
DEFINITION
OF
REPORT
TEXT

6. to present information about something. They generally
describe an entire class of things, whether natural or made :
Mammals, the planets, rocks, plants, countries of region,
culture, transportation, and so on.
Planet
Mammal
Country

7. LANGUAGE FEATURE
Use of action verbs
e.g : jump, fly, run
Use of general nouns
e.g : “Hunting Dogs” not “My Dog” (specific)

8. LANGUAGE FEATURE
Use of timeless present
e.g : often, always, usually
Use of relating verbs or linking verbs
e.g : seem, look, taste

9. • Describe the common
General subject of the report
Classification
• Tell what the
phenomenon under
discussion; explanation
Description
GENERIC
STRUCTURE

11. PLATYPUS
Platypus is a semiaquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia,
including Tasmania.Many people call platypus duckbill because this animal has a
bill like duckbill. Platypus can also called as watermole or duckmole.
The name "platypus" is often prefixed with the adjective "duck-billed"
to form duck-billed platypus, despite there being only one species of platypus.
Platypus is a mammal, although it has some different characteristic
with other mammal. It gives births with laying her eggs, but it still has a pair
of milk gland. Although possessing mammary glands, the platypus lacks teats.
Instead, milk is released through pores in the skin.
General
Classification
Description

12. Platypus has a flat tail and webbed feet. Its weight varies considerably from
0.7 to 2.4 kg, with males being larger than females. Males average 50 cm in
total length, while females average 43 cm. Its body covered with a thick, and
woolly layer of fur. The platypus has an average body temperature of about
32°C (90°F) rather than the 37°C (99°F).
Its bill is detecting prey and stirring up mud. Usually it ate
crustaceans. Platypus' eyes and head are small. Its eyes contains double
cones, which most mammals do not have. It has no ears but has ability to
sense sound and lights. Platypus lives in streams, rivers, and lakes.
Female platypus usually dig burrows in the streams or river banks.
The burrows are blocked with soil to protect it from intruders and flooding.
In the other hand, male platypus does not need any burrow to stay.
Description

14. 1). What is the main idea of paragraph three ?
a. Platypus is called duckbill
b. Platypus gives birth with laying their eggs
c. Platypus’ bill is detecting prey and stirring up mud
d. Platypus has different characteristic with other mammal
e. Female platypus usually dig burrows in the
stream,river,lakes MAIN IDEA
By : Anggy Antari Dilaningrum
Paragraf three : Platypus is a mammal, although it has some different characteristic
with other mammal…….. Therefore the answer is d.

15. 2). What is the antonim of the word ‘dig’ in paragraph six ?
Mengubur
VOCABULARY
Memupuk
By : Aditya Samratna Putra
a. Take
b. Close
c. Plant
d. Burry
e. Fertilize
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Mengambil
Menutup
Menanam

16. 3). Why is Platypus different with other mammal ?
a. Platypus can’t produce milk
b. Platypus can swim in the water
c. Platypus can breath with insane
d. Platypus doesn’t have milk gland
e. Platypus gives birth with laying their eggs
WH QUESTION
By : Fungky Pandu Fantara
Platypus is a mammal, although it has some different characteristic with other
mammal. It gives births with laying her eggs,……(Paragraf three). Therefore the
answer is e.

17. 4). Which statement is not true based on the text ?
a. Platypus lives in the sea
b. Platypus can be found in Tasmania
c. Platypus has a flat tail and webbed feet
d. Platypus gives births with laying her eggs
e. The male platypus is larger than the female
TRUE FALSE
(Paragraph 1)
By : Felice Degiardini Vallensia
(Paragraph 4)
(Paragraph 3)
(Paragraph 4)
Paragraph 5 : Platypus lives in streams, rivers, and lakes. It says that Platypus doesn’t
live in the sea. Therefore the answer is a.