REPORT TEXT

DEFINITION

Report is a text which presents information about something, as it is.

AIMS/GOALS

To describe things in general.

TEXT STRUCTURE

• ·        General classification: Stating classification or general aspect of thing: animal, public place, plant, etc. which will be discussed in general.
• ·        Description: Describing the thing which will be discussed in details; part per part, customs or deed for living creature and usage for materials.

EXAMPLE

DURIAN

Durian Tree is a common name for an evergreen tree. The common name is derived from the Malayan word for the tree’s fruit, duryon.

The durian tree usually grows to heights of 24 to 30 m (80 to 100 ft), although it has been known to grow to 45 m (150 ft). The leaves, up to 17.5 cm (7 in) long, have silver- or copper-colored scales on the lower surface. The flowers, about 5 cm (about 2 in) long, have white, yellow, or pink petals and grow in clusters. The fruit requires about three months to develop; when it is ripe it drops from the tree.

The durian fruit is often called the world’s most dangerous fruit. It is round or egg shaped and usually weighs 2.8 to 3.5 kg (6 to 8 lb). Its thick rind is green or yellowish and covered with hard, sharp spines. The fruit must be handled by its stalk to avoid injury from the spines. A human or animal hit by a falling durian can be seriously injured or even killed.

Inside the fruit are one to four large seeds, each up to 3.5 cm (1.3 in) long. The seeds are edible when roasted, fried, or boiled. The rest of the fruit consists of a custardlike pulp that is foul smelling but very tasty. The pulp is usually eaten fresh but is also added to cakes, ice cream, and other foods. Elephants, tigers, rhinoceroses, and other wild animals are attracted by the odor of ripe durians and compete for fallen fruit.

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