entioning the name of God

Almighty and Most

Merciful, we do not forget
to praise and praise His
presence who bestows His
grace, His life on us, so that
we can
complete the paper on
"Simple Past Tense". So we
thank you Muh. Misbahul
Munir
AP., M.Pd. As an English
lecturer at the Holy Land
Islamic Institute, who has
given us
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this task. As for this Simple
Past Tense paper, we try our
best and of course with the
help of various book
references and internet
references, so that we can
improve writing.
For that we do not forget
to say many thanks to
those who have helped us
in the
preparation of this paper.
We hope that it can be
useful in order to increase
our insight and knowledge
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about the Simple Past
Tense in understanding
both speaking and reading
English
sentences. We are also fully
aware that in this paper
there are shortcomings and
it is far
from perfect. Therefore, we
expect constructive
criticism, suggestions and
suggestions
for our paper, because
nothing is perfect without

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constructive suggestions.
Hopefully
this simple paper can be
understood by anyone who
reads it.
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
A. Background
In the structure of English writing, we recognize the existence of some kind of
writing that narrative, descriptive, recount, discussion and more. Then the
paper we know the type of report writing, report text term is often
also known as informational report. Report is a text the which present
information about something, as it is. It is as a result of systematic
observation and analyzes. In this occasion our group will explain about how
to create or write text report is good and right in making a piece of writing

B. Formulation of the problem

1. What is the meaning of Report Text?

2. What are the social functions of the Report Text?

3. What is the structure of the Report Text?

4. What are the linguistic features of the Report Text?

5. What is the difference between Report Text and Descriptive Text?

6. What is an example of a Report Text?

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 C. Purpose

 To be able to know the meaning of the Report Text.

 To be able to know and understand the social function of the Report Text.
 To be able to understand the structure of the Report Text.
 To be able to know and understand the linguistic characteristics of the
Report Text.
 To be able to know the difference between Report Text and Descriptive Text.
 To be able to know and understand examples of Report Text.

CHAPTER II
DISCUSSION
A. DEFINITON
Report text is a type of text that announces the results of an investigation or
announces something. The information given in the report text is very general
information.What is the difference between report text and descriptive text? If you
compare them carefully, the difference is that recont text explains something in
general or in general while descriptive text explains something specific or special.
Report text is also usually scientific.

Report text adalah jenis teks yang mengumumkan hasil penyelidikan atau
mengumumkan sesuatu . Informasi yang diberikan dalam teks laporan adalah
informasi yang sangat umum.
Apasih yang membedakan teks laporan dan teks deskriptif? Jika Anda
membandingkannya dengan cermat, bedanya adalah teks ulang menjelaskan sesuatu
secara umum atau umum sedangkan teks deskriptif menjelaskan sesuatu yang
spesifik atau khusus. Report text juga biasanya bersifat ilmiah.

B. SOSIAL FUNCTION
The social function of report text is to present information about something in
general to readers.
In general, report text describes matters relating to natural, man-made and social
phenomena in our environment, such as: mammals, planets, rocks, plants,
countries and cities, culture, transportation, and so on. And report text is scientific
because it presents facts as a result of research or observation

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Social function dari report text adalah untuk menyajikan informasi tentang sesuatu
secara umum kepada pembaca.
Secara umum, report text menggambarkan hal-hal yang berkenaan dengan
fenomena alam , buatan manusia dan sosial di lingkungan kita , seperti : mamalia ,
planet-planet , batu , tanaman , negara-negara dan kota, budaya , transportasi , dan
sebagainya. Dan report text bersifat ilmiah karena menyajikan fakta-fakta sebagai
hasil penelitian atau observasi

C. GENERIC STRUCTURE

1. General Classification
Is a part of that state classification of general aspect of things, such as : animal,
public places, plants, etc. it will be discussed in general

2. Description
This part gives describing of the things which will be discussed in detail, in terms of
: parts (and their function), qualities, habits and behavior.

Klasifikasi Umum Merupakan bagian dari keadaan klasifikasi tentang hal-hal

yang bersifat umum, seperti : hewan, tempat umum, tumbuh-tumbuhan, dan lain-

lain yang akan dibahas secara umum.

Deskripsi Bagian ini memberikan gambaran tentang hal-hal yang akan dibahas

secara rinci, dalam hal : bagian-bagian (dan fungsinya), sifat-sifat, kebiasaan dan

tingkah laku.

Background
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In the structure of English
writing, we recognize the
existence of some kind
of writing that narrative,
descriptive, recount,
discussion and more. Then
the paper
we know the type of
report writing, report text
term is often also known
as
informational report.
Report is a text the which
present information about

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something, as it is. It is as a
result of systematic
observation and analyzes. In
this
occasion our group will
explain about how to create
or write text report is good
and right in making a piece
of writing

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 D. Tsunami Report Text Example
TSUNAMI
The word “tsunami” comes from the Japanese language meaning Great
Waves (Tsu: port and Nami: wave). Adapan agreed definition many
people is a tsunami is a natural disaster caused by rising sea waves to
the mainland at high speeds due to the earthquake centered under the
sea. The quake could have been caused by soil erosion, the plates were
shifting, volcanic eruptions and who experienced meteor that crashed
in the ocean. This usually happens when the tsunami earthquakes
exceeding magnitude 7 on the Richter scale. Tsunami is quite
dangerous, especially for those who live in Area beach. With great
power, he will sweep everything in its path.
When talking about the tsunami, then we would have to start from the
cause, namely the earthquake in the ocean. Tsunami always preceded a
powerful movement that we commonly call the earthquake. Although it
is known that there are various types of this earthquake, but 90% of the
tsunami caused by the movement of the plates in the earth that
happened to be located in areas of the oceans. It should be also
mentioned, the history of tsunamis ever recorded due to the eruption of
Krakatoa.
An earthquake in the bowels of the earth will result in the emergence of
pressure to the vertical direction so that the bottom of the sea will rise
and fall in a short time span. This will then lead to an imbalance in the
ocean water which is then pushed into a large wave that moves reached
the mainland.
With great power there in the water waves, naturally if the buildings
on the mainland can be washed away easily. The tsunami waves
propagate at speeds unimaginable. He could reach 500 to 1000
kilometers per hour at sea. And when it reaches the shore, the speed is
reduced to 50 to 30 kilometers per hour. Although reduced rapidly, but
the pace was able to cause severe damage to humans.
If we look at the tsunami, of course we understand that there is no
human intervention in it. Thus, we do not have control to prevent these
causes. However, the preparation and maximum vigilance, we can
minimize the impact of the tsunami itself. A good example has been
shown in Japan. Although prone to tsunamis, but the awareness of
people able to reduce the number of victims of the disaster.

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Kata “Tsunami” sendiri berasal dari bahasa Jepang yang berarti Ombak
Besar (Tsu : pelabuhan dan Nami : gelombang). Adapan definisi yang
disepakati banyak orang adalah tsunami merupakan bencana alam yang
disebabkan oleh naiknya gelombang laut ke daratan dengan kecepatan
yang tinggi akibat adanya gempa yang berpusat di bawah lautan. Gempa
tersebut bisa saja diakibatkan oleh tanah yang longsor, lempeng yang
bergeser, gunung berapi yang mengalami erupsi serta meteor yang jatuh
di lautan. Tsunami ini biasanya terjadi apabila besarnya gempa melebihi
7 skala richter. Tsunami ini cukup berbahaya, utamanya bagi mereka
yang bermukim di sekitaran pantai. Dengan kekuatan besar, ia akan
menyapu apa saja yang dilewatinya.
Jika berbicara mengenai proses terjadinya tsunami, maka kita tentu
harus memulai dari penyebabnya, yakni gempa di wilayah lautan.
Tsunami selalu diawali suatu pergerakan dahsyat yang lazim kita sebut
gempa. Meski diketahui bahwa gempa ini ada beragam jenis, namun
90% tsunami disebabkan oleh pergerakan lempeng di dalam perut bumi
yang letaknya kebetulan ada di dalam wilayah lautan. Akan tetapi perlu
juga disebutkan, sejarah pernah merekam tsunami yang dahsyat akibat
meletusnya Gunung Krakatau.
Gempa yang terjadi di dalam perut bumi akan mengakibatkan
munculnya tekanan ke arah vertical sehingga dasar lautan akan naik dan
turun dalam rentang waktu yang singkat. Hal ini kemudian akan
memicu ketidakseimbangan pada air lautan yang kemudian terdorong
menjadi gelombang besar yang bergerak mencapai wilayah daratan.
Dengan tenaga yang besar yang ada pada gelombang air tersebut, wajar
saja jika bangunan di daratan bisa tersapu dengan mudahnya.
Gelombang tsunami ini merambat dengan kecepatan yang tak
terbayangkan. Ia bisa mencapai 500 sampai 1000 kilometer per jam di
lautan. Dan saat mencapai bibir pantai, kecepatannya berkurang
menjadi 50 sampai 30 kilometer per jam. Meski berkurang pesat, namun
kecepatan tersebut sudah bisa menyebabkan kerusakan yang parah bagi
manusia.
Jika kita mencermati proses terjadinya tsunami, tentu kita paham
bahwa tak ada campur tangan manusia di dalamnya. Dengan demikian,
kita tak memiliki kendali untuk mencegah penyebab tersebut. Namun,
dengan persiapan dan kewaspadaan yang maksimal, kita bisa
meminimalisir dampak bencana tsunami ini sendiri. Contoh yang baik
sudah diperlihatkan Jepang. Meski rawan tsunami, namun kesadaran
rakyatnya mampu menekan jumlah korban akibat bencana tersebut.

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TSUNAMI

The word “tsunami” comes from the Japanese language meaning Great
Waves (Tsu: port and Nami: wave). Adapan agreed definition many
people is a tsunami is a natural disaster caused by rising sea waves to
the mainland at high speeds due to the earthquake centered under the
sea. The quake could have been caused by soil erosion, the plates were
shifting, volcanic eruptions and who experienced meteor that crashed
in the ocean. This usually happens when the tsunami earthquakes
exceeding magnitude 7 on the Richter scale. Tsunami is quite
dangerous, especially for those who live in Area beach. With great
power, he will sweep everything in its path

When talking about the tsunami, then we would have to start from the
cause, namely the earthquake in the ocean. Tsunami always preceded a
powerful movement that we commonly call the earthquake. Although it
is known that there are various types of this earthquake, but 90% of the
tsunami caused by the movement of the plates in the earth that
happened to be located in areas of the oceans. It should be also
mentioned, the history of tsunamis ever recorded due to the eruption of
Krakatoa.
An earthquake in the bowels of the earth will result in the emergence of
pressure to the vertical direction so that the bottom of the sea will rise
and fall in a short time span. This will then lead to an imbalance in the
ocean water which is then pushed into a large wave that moves reached
the mainland.
With great power there in the water waves, naturally if the buildings
on the mainland can be washed away easily. The tsunami waves
propagate at speeds unimaginable. He could reach 500 to 1000
kilometers per hour at sea. And when it reaches the shore, the speed is
reduced to 50 to 30 kilometers per hour. Although reduced rapidly, but
the pace was able to cause severe damage to humans.
If we look at the tsunami, of course we understand that there is no
human intervention in it. Thus, we do not have control to prevent these
causes. However, the preparation and maximum vigilance, we can
minimize the impact of the tsunami itself. A good example has been
shown in Japan. Although prone to tsunamis, but the awareness of
people able to reduce the number of victims of the disaster.
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Kata “Tsunami” sendiri berasal dari bahasa Jepang yang berarti Ombak
Besar (Tsu : pelabuhan dan Nami : gelombang). Adapan definisi yang
disepakati banyak orang adalah tsunami merupakan bencana alam yang
disebabkan oleh naiknya gelombang laut ke daratan dengan kecepatan
yang tinggi akibat adanya gempa yang berpusat di bawah lautan. Gempa
tersebut bisa saja diakibatkan oleh tanah yang longsor, lempeng yang
bergeser, gunung berapi yang mengalami erupsi serta meteor yang jatuh
di lautan. Tsunami ini biasanya terjadi apabila besarnya gempa melebihi
7 skala richter. Tsunami ini cukup berbahaya, utamanya bagi mereka
yang bermukim di sekitaran pantai. Dengan kekuatan besar, ia akan
menyapu apa saja yang dilewatinya.

Jika berbicara mengenai proses terjadinya tsunami, maka kita tentu harus

memulai dari penyebabnya, yakni gempa di wilayah lautan. Tsunami selalu
diawali suatu pergerakan dahsyat yang lazim kita sebut gempa. Meski
diketahui bahwa gempa ini ada beragam jenis, namun 90% tsunami
disebabkan oleh pergerakan lempeng di dalam perut bumi yang letaknya
kebetulan ada di dalam wilayah lautan. Akan tetapi perlu juga disebutkan,
sejarah pernah merekam tsunami yang dahsyat akibat meletusnya Gunung
Krakatau.

Gempa yang terjadi di dalam perut bumi akan mengakibatkan munculnya

tekanan ke arah vertical sehingga dasar lautan akan naik dan turun dalam
rentang waktu yang singkat. Hal ini kemudian akan memicu
ketidakseimbangan pada air lautan yang kemudian terdorong menjadi
gelombang besar yang bergerak mencapai wilayah daratan.

Dengan tenaga yang besar yang ada pada gelombang air tersebut, wajar saja
jika bangunan di daratan bisa tersapu dengan mudahnya. Gelombang tsunami
ini merambat dengan kecepatan yang tak terbayangkan. Ia bisa mencapai 500
sampai 1000 kilometer per jam di lautan. Dan saat mencapai bibir pantai,
kecepatannya berkurang menjadi 50 sampai 30 kilometer per jam. Meski
berkurang pesat, namun kecepatan tersebut sudah bisa menyebabkan
kerusakan yang parah bagi manusia.

Jika kita mencermati proses terjadinya tsunami, tentu kita paham bahwa

tak ada campur tangan manusia di dalamnya. Dengan demikian, kita tak
memiliki kendali untuk mencegah penyebab tersebut. Namun, dengan
persiapan dan kewaspadaan yang maksimal, kita bisa meminimalisir dampak
bencana tsunami ini sendiri. Contoh yang baik sudah diperlihatkan Jepang.
Meski rawan tsunami, namun kesadaran rakyatnya mampu menekan jumlah
korban akibat bencana tersebut.

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 CHAPTER III
CLOSING

A. Conclusion
Report Text is text in English grammar that describes an investigation or announces general
information. Report text serves to provide various kinds of information to the reader about
an object from the text. There are 3 report text structures, namely the title, general
classification, and description. The linguistic features of report text use nouns, related verbs
and action verbs, use Simple Present Tense time markers, use technical or scientific terms.
The difference between report text and descriptive text lies in the scope of the object.

Kesimpulan
Report Text adalah teks dalam tata bahasa Inggris yang menggambarkan penyelidikan atau
mengumumkan informasi umum. Report text berfungsi untuk memberikan berbagai macam
informasi kepada pembaca tentang suatu objek dari teks. Struktur report text ada 3 yaitu
judul, klasifikasi umum, dan deskripsi. Fitur linguistik teks laporan menggunakan kata
benda, kata kerja terkait dan kata kerja tindakan, menggunakan penanda waktu Simple
Present Tense, menggunakan istilah teknis atau ilmiah. Perbedaan report text dan
descriptive text terletak pada ruang lingkup objeknya.

Suggestion
From the studies that have
been carried out, it is
hoped that we can

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understand more about the
Report Text. Realizing that
the author is still far from
perfect, therefore, if there
are suggestions or
criticisms of our paper,
hopefully
they are constructive and
serve as guidelines for us to
be even better so that in the
future the authors will be
more focused and detailed in
explaining the paper above,
with more and more reliable
sources.
B. Suggestion

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From the studies that have been carried out, it is hoped that we can understand more
about the Report Text. Realizing that the author is still far from perfect, therefore, if there
are suggestions or criticisms of our paper, hopefully they are constructive and serve as
guidelines for us to be even better so that in the future the authors will be more focused and
detailed in explaining the paper above, with more and more reliable sources.

Saran
Dari kajian yang telah dilakukan, diharapkan kita dapat lebih memahami tentang Report
Text. Menyadari bahwa penulis masih jauh dari kata sempurna, oleh karena itu apabila ada
saran atau kritik terhadap makalah kami semoga bersifat membangun dan menjadi
pedoman bagi kami untuk lebih baik lagi agar kedepannya penulis lebih fokus dan detail
dalam menjelaskan makalah di atas, dengan sumber yang semakin terpercaya.

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