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➢ Students are able to define and understand about the related topic.
➢ Students are able to identify the content of the report text.
➢ Students are able to make a short example of report text.
Exercise
A. Choose the correct answer by crossing (X) the multiple choices a, b, c, or d!
Read the following passage for answering the questions number 1-4!
Giraffe is the highest animal in the world. Its height can reach 4.8 to 5.5 meters and its weight about
1360 pounds. Giraffe has a unique characteristic. They have a very long neck and two small horns on
its head. Giraffes have big brown eyes and protected by thick and long eyebrows. Her body is covered
with a unique pattern that is attached by brown spots all over their body.
Just like camels, giraffes can survive without drinking for long time because giraffes can rely on the
water contained in leaves they eat. Giraffes are very selective in choosing food. They always eat young
leaves that grow in the tree tops. Their tongue shaped like a knife help them to cut branches which are
very hard.
Female giraffes can start pregnant at the age of five years, with a gestation period of 15 months.
Commonly female giraffe bear one baby, but sometimes two babies at once. Giraffes bear its baby with
a standing position. When the baby is about to be born, they just drop it to the ground from a 1.5 meter
of height. Baby giraffe can stand with about 20 minutes since being born, and begin breastfeeding
within an hour of birth.
1. What kind of text is the text above?
a. Report c. Recount
b. Descriptive d. Anecdote
2. What does the text tell us about?
a. Giraffe’s reproduction c. The highest animal
b. The strange animal d. Baby giraffe
3. The unique characteristics of giraffe is….
a. Two horns on its head c. Brown spot
b. Its long neck d. Their stomach
4. The second paragraph is mainly discussed about….
a. Giraffe’s characteristic c. Giraffe’s reproduction system
b. Giraffe’s life d. Giraffe’s food
Read the following passage for answering the questions number 5-8!
Antibiotic is kind of compounds both natural and synthetic, which has function to press or stop a
process of organism’s growth, particularly bacteria. Antibiotic is used to treat bacterial infections and
used as a tool for genetic engineering in biotechnology. Antibiotic works as pesticides by pressing or
break the chain of bacteria’s metabolism. Nevertheless, antibiotic is different with disinfectant in the
process to kills bacteria. Disinfectant kills bacteria by creating an unnatural environment for germs to
live.
In terms of treatment, antibiotics dubbed as “magic bullet “because antibiotic kills instantly
without injuring its sufferers. Although antibiotic is good for medication, it is not effective in handling
infection caused by viruses, fungi, or other nonbacterial.
Antibiotic has diverse types based on their effectiveness against bacteria. There are antibiotics that
target gram- negative or gram- positive bacteria and some antibiotic has wider spectrum. The
effectiveness depends on location of the infection and the ability of antibiotic to reach location of the
infection. Based on how to use, antibiotics are divided into two that are oral antibiotics and antibiotic
intradermal. An oral antibiotic is used by mouth while antibiotic intradermal used through anus.
Intradermal antibiotic is used for serious cases.
5. According to the test above, which statement is not true?
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a. Antibiotic is used to treat bacterial infections

b. Antibiotic is not same with disinfectant
c. Antibiotic kills instantly without injuring its sufferers
d. Antibiotic is effective in handling infection caused by viruses
6. “In terms of treatment, antibiotics dubbed as “magic bullet “…. (Paragraph2)
The underline word close in meaning to….
a. Worked c. Said
b. Seen d. Called
7. What is the purpose of the text above?
a. To inform about antibiotic c. To react about antibiotic
b. To describe about antibiotic d. To recall about disinfectant
8. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
a. Antibiotic is a compound c. Antibiotic is good for medication
b. Antibiotic is not good for fungi d. Antibiotic is poisonous
Read the following passage for answering the questions number 9&12!
The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the morning glory
family Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots are a root vegetable. The origin
and domestication of sweet potato is thought to be in either Central America or South America. In
Central America, sweet potatoes were domesticated at least 5,000 years ago. In South America,
Peruvian sweet potato remnants dating as far back as 8,000 BC have been found.
The plant does not tolerate frost. It grows best at an average temperature of 240C, abundant
sunshine, and warm nights. Annual rainfalls of 750-1,000 mm are considered most suitable, with a
minimum of 500 mm in the growing season. The crop is sensitive to drought at the tuber stage 50-60
days after planting, and it is not tolerant to water-logging as it may cause tuber rots and reduce growth
of storage roots if aeration is poor.
In Indonesia, sweet potatoes are locally known as ubi jalar and are frequently fried with batter
and served as snack with spicy condiments, along with other kinds of fritters such as fried bananas,
tempeh, tahu, breadfruits, or cassava. In the mountainous regions of West Papua, sweet potatoes are the
staple food among the natives there.
9. The origin of sweet potato is thought to be in …
a. Central America or Indonesia c. Indonesia or West Papua
b. Central or South America d. Peruvian or South America
10. What does the last paragraph mostly talk about?

a. The ways to cultivate sweet potato c. The culinary use of sweet potato
b. The medical use of sweet potato d. The origin of sweet potato
11. "… and served as snack with spicy condiments, …"
The word condiments has similar meaning to....
a. seasonings used to improve the taste of food c. mixture of flour and other ingredients
b. necessary components of something d. cold dish consisting of vegetables
12. It can be concluded from the text that ….
a. Water logging will increase the growth of sweet potatoes
b. Ripe sweet potato has more complex carbohydrates
c. Sweet potatoes will grow best in a cold environment
d. Sweet potatoes should be cultivated in warm areas
Read the following passage for answering the questions number 13-15!
Jellyfish are not really fish. They are invertebrate animals. This means that unlike fish or people, they
have no backbones. In fact, they have no bones at all.
Jellyfish have stomachs and mouths, but no heads. They have nervous systems for sensing the world
around them, but no brains. They are made almost entirely of water, which is why you can look
through them.
Some jellyfish can glow in darkness by making their own light. The light is made by a chemical
reaction inside the jellyfish. Scientists believe jellyfish glow for several reasons. For example, they
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may glow to scare away predators or to attract animals they like to eat.
Most jellyfish live in salt water, apart from a few types that live in fresh water. Jellyfish are found in
oceans and seas all over the world. They live in warm, tropical seas and in icy waters near the North
and South poles.
13. Which one creates jellyfish's light?
a. White blood c. Chemical reaction
b. Nervous system d. Salt water
14. Which one is TRUE about the jellyfish based on the text?
a. They belong to invertebrate animals c. Their brain helps them find the food
b. They have heads like other animals d. They cannot live in fresh water
15. Some jellyfish can glow in darkness by making their own light.”
The word “glow” in the sentence means …
a. Move c. Appear
b. Produce d. Shine
B. Answer the following questions according to the instruction!
1. Read the following sentences. Give tick (√) to the sentence which uses simple present tense and
can be included in report text!
Pizza was the authentic food from Only 2% of humans had green eyes
… Italy …
Traditional music instrument is Sudan has more pyramids than any
… often used in today’s song hits … country in the world
Giant Panda can be a good Lemon floated but Lime sinked
… swimmer …

2. Answer these following questions with the correct answer!

1. The definition of report text is…………………………………………………………....................
2. What is the purpose of report text?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Answer the following questions according to the text below!
Lightning is a sudden, violent flash of electricity between a cloud and the ground, or from cloud
to cloud. A lightning flash, or bolt, can be several miles long. It is so hot, with an average temperature
of 34,000° Centigrade, which the air around it suddenly expands with a loud blast. This is the thunder
we hear.
Lightning occurs in hot, wet storms. Moist air is driven up to a great height. It forms a type of
cloud called cumulonimbus. When the cloud rises high enough, the moisture freezes and ice crystals
and snowflake are formed. These begin to fall, turning to rain on the way down. This rain meets more
moist air rising, and it is the friction between them which produces static electricity. When a cloud is
fully charged with this electricity, it discharges it as a lightning flash.
a. What is the text about?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. What is the type of the text?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c. What is the main idea of paragraph 1?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
d. What are the generic structures of the text?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
e. "Moist air is driven up to a great height.” (Paragraph 2). What is the synonym of the
word "great"?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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4. Write “True” or “False” to the following statement about report text!

Statement True/False

The first paragraph of report text is called introduction ….………

There is repetition of name of the topic in each clause as the focus ….………

Using possessive pronoun is recommended in making a report text ….………

Report text is technically similar to recount text

5. The technical terms referred to the unique word which is used only in the particular topic of report text, for
example isobars are lines drawn on weather map. The word isobar is not a common word used in daily basis, it
will mostly used in forecasting topic. Figure out at least two the technical terms in a sentence used in the
following topics and the explanation! Car: Brake is an important part of a vehicle for the safety matters.

❖ Science

………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
❖ Education

………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
❖ English Language

………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
C. Answer the following questions!

Making a report text means that we present an information report about something as it is. The
information is a fact and also a result of common knowledge and scientific approach. Now create a
short and simple paragraph about these related topics below!

1. Chicken
………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
2. Cat
………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
D. Exploration

1. Make a group with your friends.

2. The teacher will give 5 different topic of recount text.
3. Analyse the general nouns and technical terms used in the report text. Do not forget to translate the
text.
4. Present it in front of the class and do the information exchange with the other group.

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