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Procedure Text

Topic : Procedure text
Subtopic : How to make origami dog
Grade : VIII
Skill : Listening

Definition
Procedure is a text that show a process in order. Its social function is to describe how something is completely done through a sequence of series.

Purpose
To help us do a task something. They can be set of instractions or direction.
Text Organization
1. Goal (The final purpose of doing the instruction)
2. Materials (It mean ingredients, utensils, equipment to do instraction)
3. Steps (A set of instruction to achieve the final purpose)

Language Features
1. Use of imperative (e.g.: fold the top corner down)
2. Use of action verb (e.g.: turn, put, fold, etc)
3. Use of connectives (e.g.:first, secondly, finally, then, etc)
4. Use of adverbial phrase (e.g.: for five minute, 2 centimeters from..., etc)

Source http://scorpion-hardware.blogspot.com/2009/08/normal-0-false-false-false-in-x-none-x.html

The example of Procedure text

How to make Origami dog

Grade : VIII

Skill : Listening

Source http://www.origami-fun.com/origami-talking-dog.html

Descriptive Text

Topic : Describing Animals
Subtopic : Horse
Grade : X
Skill : Writing

Definition of Descriptive text
Descriptive text is a text to describe person, place, or thing.

The organization of descriptive Text:
1. Identification
    Introducing where or who the subject is.
2. Description
    It is the supporting part of the paragraph which describe in detail.
    For example, the qualities,  appearances, uses, habits, etc.

Language feature:
1. Using the Adjective
    For example; A horse is a strong animal.
2. Using the present tense
    For example; A horse has four legs.

Source : James,Peter.2006.Real English for Senior High School Grade XI.Erlangga

Example of Descriptive Text

Describing Animals

Skill: Writing

Grade: X/I

The Horse

A horse is a big and useful domestic animal. It has a tough body, incredibly strong legs and a hairy tail. It is usually a very timid animal unless provoked. It is a herbivore who only eats grass. A horse is gifted with speed, so it is trained for racing in turf clubs. A good winning horse can fetch a hefty sum of money. Like dogs, a horse is an intelligent animal that can be trained to perform stunts and tricks to entertain audiences

Source : James,Peter.2006.Real English for Senior High School Grade XI.Erlangga

Report Text

Purpose of Report 

A report gives factual information about the way things are. generic Structure of Report The structure of a simple report has 3 sections:
1. Introduction - saying what the report is about.
2. Main section - stating what the facts are.
3. Conclusion - what the writer thinks or decides as a result of the facts.

Language feature of Report

1. A simple report uses present tense to describe things that are true. (Past tense should be used for things that are clearly in the past).
2. Sentences should be clear and factual.
3. It should be written in third person.

Source James,Peter.2006.Real English for Senior High School Grade XI.Erlangga

Example of Report Text

Grade: XI
Skill: Reading


Television

Television, or TV, is one of humanity's most important means of communication. It brings pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of homes.

People, with a television set in their houses, can sit and watch the president makes a speech or visits a foreign country. They can see a war being fought. Through television, viewers at home can see and learn about people, places, and things in a away lands.
Additionally, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are designed to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more entertainment programs than any other kind of information media. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, soap operas, sports events, cartoons, quizzes, variety shows and motion pictures.

Source
http://www.englishdirection.com/2011/08/kumpulan-lengkap-contoh-text-report.html