LK Modul 3 English For Social Communication
LK Modul 3 English For Social Communication
LK Modul 3 English For Social Communication
c. Generic Structures
The structures of report text are:
1. Opening general statement/general classification
The part of what is being talked about in the universe of things. It often
takes the form of a classification or definition (e.g. Bikes are a popular
form of transport).
2. Facts about various aspects of the subject
The facts will be grouped into topic areas, each marked by a topic
sentence to indicate the particular aspect of the subject being dealt with.
Each aspect might be elaborated by referring to distinctive characteristics
of the subject (color, shape, habits, behavior, etc.), or by giving
examples, or by comparing, constrasting and classifying, or by
describing components and their function.
d. Language Features
Use of general nouns, eg hunting dogs, rather than particular nouns, eg our
dog;
Use of relating verbs to describe features, eg Molecules are tiny particles;
Some use of action verbs when describing behaviour, eg Emus cannot fly;
Use of timeless present tense to indicate usualness, eg Tropical cyclones
always begin over the sea;
Use of technical terms, eg Isobars are lines drawn on a weather map;
Use of paragraphs with topic sentences to organise bundles of information;
repeated naming of the topic as the beginning focus of the clause.
c. Generic Structures
On the basis of content, Comparative reports are typically
structured as follows:
1. General Statement
It introduces entities to be compared
2. Description
It contains the systematic analysis of similarities and differences
On the other hand, Historical reports are typically structured as
follows:
General Statement
It identifies historical period or site
And it defines and locates in time and place
Description
Features or characteristics
Activities
Behaviours
Artefacts
Historical significance
d. Language Features
Generalised participants are initially represented in simple noun groups.
Relating verbs that link an entity with its attributes
Timeless present tense (with the exception of an historical report)
Attitudinal vocabulary is unusual as the emphasis is on facts rather on
opinions