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Modal verbs
The modal verbs include can, must, may, might, will, would, should. They are used
with other verbs to express ability, obligation, possibility, and so on. Below is a list
showing the most useful modals and their most common meanings:
1. General Clasification
Pernyataan umum yang menerangkan subjek laporan, keterangan, dan klasifikasinya.
2. Description
tells what the phenomenon under discussion; in terms of parts, qualities, habits or behaviors. Pada bagian ini
biasanya memberikan gambaran fenomena-fenomena yang terjadi, baik bagian-bagiannya, sifat-sifatnya,
kebiasaannya, ataupun tingkah lakunya. Intinya adalah penjabaran dari klasifikasi yang disajikan dengan ilmiah.
E. Ciri-ciri Report Text
1. Karena bertujuan mengungkap gambaran tentang sesuatu berdasarkan kajian ilmiah, maka biasanya
menggunakan bahasa ilmiah.
2. Dan karena berisi fakta-fakta ilmiah tersebutlah, maka report text didominasi oleh simple present tense.
3. Judulnya akan terlihat umum, seperti Playing Football dan bukan Manchester Football Club.
4. Biasanya disertai gambar, data statistik berupa diagram atau peta untuk meyakinkan bahwa hasil penelitiannya
dilakukan secara ilmiah.
F. Contoh Report Text dan Penjelasannya
Komodo Dragon.
Komodo dragons have thrived in the harsh climate of Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands for millions of years,
although amazingly, their existence was unknown to humans until about 100 years ago.
Reaching 10 feet (3 meters) in length and more than 300 pounds (136 kilograms), Komodo dragons are the
heaviest lizards on Earth. They have long, flat heads with rounded snouts, scaly skin, bowed legs, and huge,
muscular tails.
As the dominant predators on the handful of islands they inhabit, they will eat almost anything, including
carrion, deer, pigs, smaller dragons, and even large water buffalo and humans. When hunting, Komodo
dragons rely on camouflage and patience, lying in wait for passing prey. When a victim ambles by, the
dragon springs, using its powerful legs, sharp claws and serrated, shark-like teeth to eviscerate its prey.
Animals that escape the jaws of a Komodo will only feel lucky briefly. Dragon saliva teems with over 50
strains of bacteria, and within 24 hours, the stricken creature usually dies of blood poisoning. Dragons
calmly follow an escapee for miles as the bacteria takes effect, using their keen sense of smell to hone in on
the corpse. A dragon can eat a whopping 80 percent of its body weight in a single feeding.
There is a stable population of about 3,000 to 5,000 Komodo dragons on the islands of Komodo, Gila
Motang, Rinca, and Flores. However, a dearth of egg-laying females, poaching, human encroachment, and
natural disasters has driven the species to endangered status.
Sumber: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/
Penjelasan:
1. Paragraf pertama: General Classification. Berisi pengenalan objek bahwa Komodo adalah binatang yang telah ada
sejak berjuta-juta tahun yang lalu.
2. Pada paragraf kedua dan seterusnya: Description. Berisi tentang bentuk fisik Komodo meliputi panjang, berat,
maupun ciri fisiknya dan kebiasaannya mencari makan serta statistik populasi habitat Komodo di berbagai
daerah.