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Definition of Report
Report is a text which presents information about something, as it is. It is as a result of
systematic observation and analysis
Generic Structure of Report

1. General classification: Stating classification of general aspect of thing; animal, public
place, plant, etc which will be discussed in general
2. Description: Describing the thing which will be discussed in detail; part per part , customs
or deed for living creature and usage for materials
Language Feature of Report

• Introducing group or general aspect
• Using conditional logical connection; when, so, etc
• Using simple present tense
Kinds of Earthquake
Earthquake often happens around us. It brings great damages. Earthquake is hard to be
predicted and that makes lot victims.
Actually there are three kinds of earthquake. This kinds of earthquake are commonly base
on the factor and geological area where the earthquakes happen. These three kinds of
earthquake are tectonic, volcanic and explosion.
Tectonic earthquakes is most common one. This kind of earthquake happens while earth's
crust rocks break because of the geological strength created by moving of the earth's plates.
Volcanic earthquakes happen exactly with volcanic activity. Volcanic earthquakes are when
the volcano produces acidic lava, which drys quickly, when it drys quickly it blocks the top of
the volcano. This make no more magma can escape. Pressure starts to build up and
eventually the acidic lava can no longer stand the pressure. So the volcano is free to
explode, the pressure is released so fast that an earthquake is caused. A volcanic
earthquake is usually kept within 10-20 miles of the volcano.
Explosion earthquakes are the result of the collapse earthquakes that are small earthquakes
occurring in underground mines and caverns.
Partly taken from:

www.ngdir.ir/sitelinks/kids/html/earthquake_Kinds%20of%20earthquake.htm
wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_volcanic_earthquake
What is a tornado?
Tornadoes are known as one of the most damaging disasters. What is the description of
tornadoes? A tornado is a very powerful column of winds which spirals around a center of
low atmospheric pressure. A tornado will look like a large black funnel which hangs down
from a storm cloud.
The name "tornado" derives from the Latin "tonare". It means "to thunder." While the Spanish
developed the word into "tornear" which means "to turn or twist". This is why a tornado is
sometimes called twister or cyclone.
The winds inside a twister can spin around at speeds up to 500 miles an hour, but it usually
travels at roughly 300 miles an hour. This speed twisting makes a tornado the most
dangerous storm.
The average tornado has a diameter of about 200 to 300 yards. The smaller tornadoes are
known as satellite tornadoes. These small offspring, about 50 yards across, can be very
fierce and do lots of damage.
The forming of a tornado can be very quick. Sometimes it can form in a minute or less. A
tornado can travel across the ground at high speeds, then it can suddenly vanish. Most
tornadoes last less than twenty minutes and travel less than 15 miles. However, the super
storms sometimes travel over 100 miles before they are exhausted.
Composed from: library.thinkquest.org/C003603/english/tornadoes/whatisatornado.shtml
Types of Volcanic Eruptions

Volcanic eruptio ns have caused some of the worst disasters in the world.
They can wipe out entire cities and kill thousan ds of peopl e.
The name of volcano comes from Roman term. It derives from VULCAN
which is the name of Roman fire god. Romans beli eved that Vulcan lived on
a volcanic Itali an coast. Romans called the island VULCANO.
Accordin g to scientists, volcanic erupti ons are divide d in to four basic

groups. They are commo nly known as Hawaiia n, Stromb ol ian , Vulcani an and
Peleean. The term of Hawaiia n erupt io ns are named after the volcanoes in
Hawaii. These volcanic eruptio ns are the least violent type. They produce
highly fluid lava which flows quietly. This grad ual ly builds up a shield
volcano.
Stromb oli an erupti ons are name d after Strombo li. These result from the
constant rele ase of gas from the magma. As the gas escapes, it produces
tephr a that piles up, turnin g into a cinder cone. Strombol ia n erupt ions
happen when sticky magma plugs the central vent. This makes the mag mat ic
gas build up pressure until it blasts. The magma is turned into volcanic dust
and bombs.
Vulcani an eruptio n which comes from the ancient Roman belief, are more
violent than the stromb oli an erupti on. Vulcania n erupt ion happ ens and brings
magma which is more viscous. Vulcani an explosions are usually larger and
noisier than the Strombol ia n erupti ons.
Paleean erupti ons are famo us as the most violent kind of volcanic eruptio ns.
The name of pale ean comes from the erupti on of Mount Pelee, Martini que in
1902. It killed almost 38 thousands peopl e. A Peleea n erupt io n occurs when
the mag mat ic gas buil d up treme nd ous pressure. This causes violent
explosio ns with glowing clouds of hot ash and dust.
KOMODO DRAGON
Do you know what is the largest lizard? This lizard is called komodo . It lives
in the scrub and woodla nd of a few Indonesi an islan ds.
Komodo dragon is the world's heaviest lizard, weigh in g 150 pounds or more.
The larg est Komod o ever measured was more than 10 feet (3 meters) long
and weighed 366 pounds (166 kg) but the average size of komod o in the wild
is abou t 8 feet (2.5 meters) long and 200 poun ds (91 kg)
Komodo has gray scaly skin, a pointe d snout, powerful limbs and a muscular
tail. They use their keen sense of smell to locate decaying anima l remai ns
from several miles away. They also hunt other lizards as well as large
mammals and are sometimes canniba listic.
The Komo do dragon's teeth are almost complet ely covered by its gums.
When it feeds, the gums bleed , creating an ideal culture for virulent
bacteria . The bacteria that live in the Komodo dragon 's saliva causes
septicemi a, or bloo d poison in g, in its victims. A drago n will bite its prey, then
follow it until the anima l is too weak to carry on.
This lizard species is threat en ed by huntin g, loss of prey species and habitat
loss.
Source:
http:// an imal.d iscovery.com/rep til es/komo do- drag on/
http:// an imals.howstu ffworks.com/a nimal- facts/komod o- bite. htm
HUMAN BODY
Human body is actually a living machin e and is like all other machi nes. This
living machine needs fuel to supply it with energy. The fuel is provide d by
the food which we eat. However do we know how much we need to stay
heal thy?
The ener gy value of food is usually measur ed in calories. A calorie is the
amount of heat which is require d to raise the temp erat ure of 1 kg of water by
1 degree C. The number of calories which peo ple need per day varies. It
depends on the activity which the people are involved in. For examp le;
people will need more calories for standin g than for sitting , peop le need
more for running than for walking, etc.
The ener gy which is provide d by food is in the form of three kinds of
chemical substances. They are carbohydrat e, protein and fat. Carbohydr ate
provides 8.8 calories per gram (cal/gm) of ener gy, protei n 4.0 cal/gm and fat
8.0 cal/gm. Each food contains differen t propor tio n of these
substances.These three chemical substances are all importa nt for body
staying healt hy.
Report Text Notes

Report often starts discussion with brief defi niti on or classification about the
thing discussed. The first paragr ap h matches with the brief defini tio n of body
energy.
After brief definit io n or classificatio n para grap h, report text is common ly
follow ed by the import ant fact abo ut the topic. The second and third
paragr ap hs tell the imp orta nt infor mat io n abou t the body energy; how it
comes from and what form it is availa ble .
Report text is common ly featuri ng technical or scientif ic term. Calories,
carbohydrat e, protein , fat etc are some of the exampl e.
PLATYPUS
Many peop le call platypus duckbill because this animal has a bill like
duckbill. Platypus is a native Tasmani a and southern and eastern Australia.
Platypus has a flat tail and webbe d feet. Its body lengt h is 30 to 45 cm and
covered with a thick, and woolly layer of fur. Its bill is detecting prey and
stirring up mud. Platypus' eyes and head are small. It has no ears but has
abil ity to sense sound and light.
Platypus lives in streams, rivers, and lakes. Fema le platypus usually dig
burrows in the streams or river banks. The burrows are blocked with soil to
protect it from intru ders and floodi ng. In the other han d, mal e platypus does
not nee d any burrow to stay.
Analyzing on the Text

Generic Structure analysi s
General classificati on; statin g gen eral classificatio n, the anima l of platypus.
Description; describing in detail characterizati on of platyp us' body and
habi tua l life
Languag e Feature Analysi s
Focusing in group; the anima l of platypus
conditi on al, logical connective; but, in the other hand
Simpl e present tense patter n; Platypus lives in streams, male platypus does
not nee d any burrow, etc

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Types of Volcanic Eruptions

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