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X: 23 MAY 2012
SPOOF, NEWS ITEM, DISCUSSION, EXPLANATION, AND REPORT TEXTS.

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  3. Scribd (2012) defines:
    SPOOF
    A text which is the purpose is to tell an event with a humorous twist and entertain the readers.
    Generic Structure:
    1. Orientation
    2. Event(s)
    3. Twist
    Dominant Language Features:
    1. Using Past Tense
    2. Using action verb
    3. Using adverb
    4. Chronologically arranged

    NEWS ITEM
    A text which is the purpose is to inform readers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important
    Dominant Generic Structure
    1. Newsworthy event(s)
    2. Background event(s)
    3. Sources
    Dominant Language Features:
    1. Short, telegraphic information about story captured in headline
    2. Using action verbs
    3. Using saying verbs
    4. Using adverbs : time, place and manner

    DISCUSSION
    A text which is the purpose is to present information and opinions about issues in more one side of an issue(‘For/Pros’ and ‘Against/Cons’)
    Generic Structure:
    1. Issue
    2. Arguments for and against
    3. Conclusion
    Dominant Language Features:
    1. Using Simple Present Tense
    2. Use of relating verb/to be
    3. Using thinking verb
    4. Using general and abstract noun
    5. Using conjunction/transition
    6. Using modality
    7. Using adverb of manner

    EXPLANATION
    A text which is the purpose is To explain the processes involved in the formation or working of natural or socio-cultural phenomena.
    Generic Structure:
    1. General statement
    2. Explanation
    3. Closing
    Dominant Language Features:
    1. Using Simple Present Tense
    2. Using action verbs
    3. Using passive voice
    4. Using noun phrase
    5. Using adverbial phrase
    6. Using technical terms
    7. Using general and abstract noun
    8. Using conjunction of time and cause-effect

    REPORT
    A text which is the purposeis to presents information about something, as it is.
    Generic Structure
    1. General classification
    2. Description
    Dominant Language Feature
    1. Introducing group or general aspect
    2. Using conditional logical connection
    3. Using Simple Present Tense

    Reference:
    Scribd. 2012. Kinds of textI. Available on: http://www.scribd.com/doc/53180463/kinds-of-text. Accessed on: Thursday, 24 May 2012

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  4. Name: trisnawati
    Nim; 09250709

    SPOOF, NEWS ITEM, DISCUSSION, EXPLANATION, AND REPORT TEXTS.
    According to Cahyono dkk. 2007 state that the spoof and recount text are:
    SPOOF
    A spoof is a type of spoken or written text that tells a funny or humorous story. The social function or the purposes of the text is to assume, entertain the listeners or readers with humorous story. The important point that makes the story amusing is the twist. Spoof texts can be found in short story books, humorous story books, magazines, movies, etc. a spoof text can make people entertained and amused with the funny part of the story.
    Generic structure of spoof text:
    1. Orientation : sets the scene and introduces the participants
    2. Events: tell the event chronologically
    3. Twist: the humorous part of the story, put usually at the end of the story.
    REPORT TEXTS
    Report are used for many purposes (the social function): to describe the way things are, with reference to a range of natural, man-made and social phenomena in our environtment. Report can be used in textbooks, encyclopedias, scientific magazine, historical texts, factual reading books, reference books, classroom lesson, environment program, TV documentaries, ect. Report are principally not the same as descriptive texts. A descriptive text focuses on a specific thing and its specific features, a report deals with things in general.
    Generic structure of a report:
    1. General classifation: tells what the phenomenon under discussion is.
    2. Description: tell what the phenomenon under discussion is like in term of:
    • Parts (and their function)
    • Qualities
    • Habits or behaviors (for living things)

    NEWS ITEM
    the Purpose is to inform readers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important
    Dominant Generic Structure of new item:
    1. Newsworthy event(s)
    2. Background event(s)
    3. Sources
    DISCUSSION
    the Purpose is to present information and opinions about issues in more one side of an issue (‘For/Pros’ and ‘Against/Cons’)
    Generic Structure of discussion:
    1. Issue
    2. Arguments for and against
    3. Conclusion
    EXPLANATION
    the Purpose is To explain the processes involved in the formation or working of natural or socio-cultural phenomena.
    Generic Structure of explanation:
    1. General statement
    2. Explanation
    3. Closing

    References:
    Cahyono kristiawan, dkk. 2007. The bridge English competence. Surabaya: penerbit PT. Ghalia indonesia.

    Blogspot. 2008. Understanding Types of Text. Available on: http://understandingtext.blogspot.com/2008/03/text-types-complete-overview.html. acesses on 25 mei 2012

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    1. Name : Muji leastari
      Nim : 09250038

      SPOOF, NEWS ITEM, DISCUSSION, EXPLANATION, AND REPORT TEXTS


      Anggara (2012) stated that Spoof is a text which tells factual story, happened in the past time with unpredictable and funny ending. The story mostly is ended with an unpredictable event.

      It means that the spoof text is a text which the purpose is to amuse the readers with a funny story. The story mostly is ended with an unpredictable event. And the story happened in the past.


      Desudjia (2012) News item is a text which informs readers about events of the day. The events are considered newsworthy or important.


      Mike (2010) stated that A discussion text is a kind of text to present at least two points of view about an issue.

      It means that discussion text is a text which is used to present at least two point of a view about an issue.This problem or issue will be discussed from different viewpoints. Discussion is commonly found in philosophical, historic, and social text.


      Sekolah Oke (2011) stated that explanation text is a text that has social function to explain the processes involved in the formation or workings of natural sociocultural phenomena. Explanation text should show the process which has happened to something.

      It means that explanation text is a text which explain the processes involved in the formation. And explanation text also show the process which has happened to something.


      Sekolah Oke (2012) stated that report text is a text that has social function to describe something in general.

      It means that the report text is a text which describe something in general not in spesific. The examples of report text are the description of whale, monkey, horse, coconut trees, kite, bike, computer, earth, etc.


      REFERENCES

      Ayyaadon,Anggara.2012.Spoof Text.Available on:
      http://anggrafansclub.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/teks-spoof-spoof-text/.
      Accessed on 28 May 2012.

      Desudjia.2012.News Item Text.Available on:
      http://desudjia.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/news-item-text/. Accessed on 28 May 2012.

      Goner,Mike.2010.What is Discussion Text?.Available on:
      http://typeoftext.blogspot.com/2010/02/what-is-discussion-text.html. Accessed on 28
      May 2012.

      Sekolah Oke.2011.What is Explanation Text?.Available on:
      http://www.sekolahoke.com/2011/03/what-is-explanation-text.html. Accessed on 28
      May 2012.

      Sekolah Oke.2012.What is Report Text?.Available on:
      http://www.sekolahoke.com/2011/09/what-is-report-text.html. Accessed on 28 May
      2012.

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  5. Name : Resti Riyani
    Nim : 09250051
    Task : X

    1) SPOOF, 2). NEWS ITEM, 3). DISCUSSION, 4). EXPLANATION, AND 5). REPORT TEXTS.

    1). According to Gunadarma University (2011) Spoof is a text which tells factual story, happened in the past time with unpredictable and funny ending. Its social function is to entertain and share the story.

    Generic Structure of Spoof :
    a). Orientation
    b). Events
    c). Twist

    2). Bos sulap (2010) state that News item is a text which informs readers about events of the day. The events are considered newsworthy or important.

    Generic Structure of News Item
    a). Main event
    b). Elaboration (background, participant, time, place)
    c). Resource of information

    3). Budi (2009) said that discussion is a text which present a problematic discourse. This problem will be discussed from different viewpoints. Discussion is commonly found in philosophical, historic, and social text.

    Generic Structure of Discussion
    a). Statement of issue; stating the issue which is to discussed
    b). List of supporting points; presenting the point in in supporting the presented issue
    c). List of contrastive point; presenting other points which disagree to the supporting point
    d). Recommendation; stating the writer' recommendation of the discourse

    4). Scribd.com (2012) state that Explanation is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific and cultural phenomena. Explanation text is to say 'why' and 'how' of the forming of the phenomena. It is often found in science, geography and history text books.

    Generic structure of Explanation
    a). General statement ; stating the phenomenon issues which are to be explained and to position the reader.
    b). Sequenced explanation ; stating a series of steps which explain the phenomena.
    c). closing

    5). Chuz.iem (2009) explain that Report text 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
    a). General classification: Stating classification of general aspect of thing; animal, public place, plant, etc which will be discussed in general.
    b). Description: Describing the thing which will be discussed in detail; part per part , customs or deed for living creature and usage for materials.

    References :

    University of Gunadarma. 2011. penjelasan spoof text. Retrieved from : http://suhailykamil.wordpress.com/2011/01/07/penjelasan-spoof-text/ accessed on : May 29 2012

    Bos.sulap.com . 2010. What is News Item? Retrieved from : http://bos-sulap.blogspot.com/2010/02/what-is-news-item.html accessed on : May 29 2012

    Budi . 2009. Discussion Text . Retrieved from : http://inibapakbudi.blogspot.com/2009/11/discussion-text.html accessed on :May 21 2012

    Subscribd.com . 2012. Definition of explanation. Retrieved from : http://www.scribd.com/doc/40613795/Explanation-Text accessed on : May 29 2012

    Chuz.iem. 2009. Report text. Retrieved from : http://www.reporttext.blogspot.com/ accessed on : May 29 2012

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  6. Nama : Liza fitriani
    Nim : 09250704

    SPOOF, NEWS ITEM, DISCUSSION, EXPLANATION, AND REPORT TEXTS.

    According to Juergen Haas.(2012). spoof: vi. To capture, alter, and retransmit a communication stream in a way that misleads the recipient. As used by hackers, refers especially to altering TCP/IP packet source addresses or other packet-header data in order to masquerade as a trusted machine. This term has become very widespread and is borderline techspeak.

    According to blogger.(2012).News item is a text which informs readers about events of the day. The events are considered newsworthy or important.

    Generic Structure of News Item
    1. Main event
    2. Elaboration (background, participant, time, place)
    3. Resource of information

    Language Feature of News Item
    1. Focusing on circumstances
    2. Using material process

    According to Blogger.(2010).A discussion text is a kind of text to present at least two points of view about an issue. The function is to explore various perspectives before coming to an informed decision. Besides, to present information and opinions about more than one side of an issue (‘for’ points and ‘against’ points)

    According to Blogger.(2012).Explanation is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific and cultural phenomena. Explanation text is to say 'why' and 'how' about the forming of the phenomena. It is often found in science, geography and history text books.

    Generic structure of Explanation

    General statement; stating the phenomenon issues which are to be explained.
    Sequenced explanation; stating a series of steps which explain the phenomena.

    according to Blogger.(2009).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

    References :

    Haas, juergen. 2012. Spoof. Retrieved from : http://linux.about.com/cs/linux101/g/spoof.htm. accessed on : 23 May 2012.

    Blogger. 2012. New item text. Retrieved from : http://desudjia.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/news-item-text/. Accessed on : 23 May 29, 2012.

    Blogger.2010. Type of Text For Senior High School. Retrieved from : http://typeoftext.blogspot.com/2010/02/what-is-discussion-text.html. accessed on : 23 May 2012.

    Blogger. 2012. Understanding type of text. Retrieved from : http://understandingtext.blogspot.com/2007/12/what-is-explanation.html. accessed on : 23 May 29, 2012.

    Blogger.2009. report text. Retrieved from : http://www.reporttext.blogspot.com/. Accessed on : 23 May 29, 2012.

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    SPOOF, NEWS ITEM, DISCUSSION, EXPLANATION, AND REPORT TEXTS
    News item
    News item is a text which informs readers about events of the day. The events are considered newsworthy or important.
    Generic Structure of News Item
    1. Main event
    2. Elaboration (background, participant, time, place)
    3. Resource of information
    Language Feature of News Item
    1. Focusing on circumstances
    2. Using material process
    http://bos-sulap.blogspot.com/2010/02/what-is-news-item.html
    Spoof
    according to oxfort university spoof is a humorous imitation of something, typically a film or a particular genre of film, in which its characteristic features are exaggerated for comic effect: a Robin Hood spoof
    Language Feature of Spoof
    1. Focusing on people, animals or certain things
    2. Using action verb; ate, ran, etc
    3. Using adverb of time and place
    4. Told in chronological order
    from the expert, the reader use a text which tells factual story, happened in the past time with unpredictable and funny ending. Its social function is to entertain and share the story and the reader use language feature of spoof are focusing on people, animal or certain things, using action verb, using adverb of time and place, told in chronological order.

    University, Oxford.2012. spoof. oxford dictionaries. available on : http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/spoof

    Discussion
    desscussion is Discussion is a thoughtful consideration of relationships involved in the topic or the problem under study.
    the effective participation of students, is made possible, in the teaching-learning situation. both the teacher and the students discuss the pros and cons of the problem and then arrive at some tangible conclusion.
    Types of Discussion
    (i) Spontaneous discussion, and (ii) Planned discussion
    (i) Sportaneous Discussion
    http://www.preservearticles.com/2012032829133/what-is-discussion-and-what-are-its-types.html
    Explanation
    An explanation is a set of statements constructed to describe a set of facts which clarifies the causes, context, and consequences of those facts.
    This description may establish rules or laws, and may clarify the existing ones in relation to any objects, or phenomena examined. The components of an explanation can be implicit, and be interwoven with one another.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explanation
    Report text
    Reports classify or describe something eg a combine harvester.
    Reports begin with a general statement which introduces the topic.
    In the description, facts (parts, qualities, habits and behaviours of the subject) may be described.
    Language Feature of Report
    • Introducing group or general aspect
    • Using conditional logical connection; when, so, etc
    • Using simple present tense
    When the reader a report text is giving description of general classification of things, and not a thing in particular condition. The following text about Television is a best example of a report text.
    http://www.reporttext.blogspot.com/2009/06/report-text-is.html

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  8. PUTRI S. RASHIDAH (09 25 0047)


    News Item
    To inform readers, listeners or viewers about events of the day which are considered news worthy or important
    Example: magazine, newspaper etc

    Report
    To describe the way things are, with reference to arrange of natural and social phenomena in our environment
    Example: Human Body Energy

    Spoof text
    Spoof is like a recount, but the ending is usually funny
    Example: Penguin In The Park

    Explanation
    To explain the processes involved in the information or workings of natural or socio cultural phenomena
    Example: Tsunami

    Discussion
    To present (at least) two points of view about an issue
    Example: Lady Gaga concert in Indonesia?

    Reference:
    Avakadavbra.2009. Text Genre. Available on: http://www.scribd.com/doc/17595039/Text-Genre Accessed on: 28th May 2012

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  10. SPOOF, NEWS ITEM, DISCUSSION, EXPLANATION, AND REPORT TEXTS.

    Spoof text

    Englishindo.2012. states that Spoof is a text which tells factual story, happened in the past time with unpredictable and funny ending. Its social function is to entertain and share the story.
    Understanding of spoof text is a text that contains humor although some have been modified from its original text.

    Explanation

    Ahmad Fathoni (2012) defines explanation is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific and cultural phenomena. Explanation text is to say 'why' and 'how' of the forming of the phenomena. It is often found in science, geography and history text books.

    So, from the definition above can be concluded that explanation is a text which tell the reader about something clearly or in detail. Usually it relates to scientific, fact event and social phenomenon.

    News Item

    Ignacio Ricci (2011) states that News item is a text which informs readers about events of the day. The events are considered newsworthy or important.
    Generic Structure of News Item
    1. Main event
    2. Elaboration (background, participant, time, place)
    3. Resource of information

    Discussion text

    Titaquest (2010) states that Discussion text is a text that has social function to present (at least) two points of view about an issue. Discussion text conveys different ideas or arguments about something. The ideas or arguments may support or against the issue. What are the parts of discussions text? Discussion text has 3 parts of text called generic structure.
    The conclusion or recommendation is used to tell how to solve issue by concerning the arguements for and against. Example of discussion text and the analysis The following is an example of discussion text. The text is about pros and contras bringing mobile phone to school. Bringing Mobile Phone to School.

    report text

    platypus (2009) states that report is a text which presents information about something, as it is. It is as a result of systematic observation and analysis.
    So, from definition above can be stated that report text is a text that contain some information that can give new information for reader. For example: information in the Sunday Newspaper there is an information about earthquake in Bengkulu on Sunday, 26 of April 2012.

    REFERENCE:

    Englishindo.2012.spoof text.available on:http://www.englishindo.com/2012/04/spoof-text-penjelasan-contoh.html .accessed on: Sunday, 27 of May 2012.

    Fathoni Ahmad.2012.Explanation text.available on: http://www.scribd.com/_nduuhn/d/38475134-Explanation-Text.accessed on: Sunday, 27 of May 2012.

    Platypus. 2009.Report text.available on: http://www.reporttext.blogspot.com/ .accessed on:Sunday,27 of May 2012.

    Ricci Ignacio.2011.News Item.available on: http://pakpuguh.wordpress.com/2011/08/22/news-item-text/ .accessed on: Sunday, 27 of May 2012.

    titaquest .2010.Discussion.available on: http://www.sekolahoke.com/2011/09/what-is-discussion-text.html.accessed on:Sunday, 27 of May 2012.

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  11. SPOOF, NEWS ITEM, DISCUSSION, EXPLANATION, AND REPORT TEXTS.

    According to (Djuharie, 2010) state that

    1. Spoof is a text which tells factual story, happened in the past time with unpredictable and funny ending.

    2. News item is a text which is content report the event or incident which can be presentable to be known by the public or society

    3. Discussion is a text aimed for giving two or more opinion/suggestion/argument//idea towards a problem or phenomena that is happened

    4. Explanation is a text aimed for explaining a theory, ideology, phenomena, definition about something, etc. and explanation text also can be used for explaining the function about something like things or tools.

    5. Report is a text a text aimed to analyze a result of observation or study about things, animal, human, or place. Generally the data that is collected be in form of general conclusion like characteristic, or existence of participant


    Reference
    Djuharie, Otong setiawan. 2010, Bahasa Inggris for senior high school, Bandung: CV Yrama Widya

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    1. 1. Spoof
      According to Heavengate (2011), Spoof is a text which tells factual story, happened in the past time with unpredictable and funny ending. Its social function is to entertain and share the story.
      Generic Structure of Spoof
      1. Orientation
      2. Events
      3. Twist
      Language Feature of Spoof
      1. Focusing on people, animals or certain things
      2. Using action verb; ate, ran, etc
      3. Using adverb of time and place
      4. Told in chronological order
       Reference: Heavengate.2011.penjelasan spoof text. Available on: http://suhailykamil.wordpress.com/2011/01/07/penjelasan-spoof-text/. Accessed on: 2 Juny 2012

      2. News Item Text
      According to Marpudin (2010), News item is a text which informs readers about events of the day. The events are considered newsworthy or important.
      Generic Structure of News Item
      1. Main event
      2. Elaboration (background, participant, time, place)
      3. Resource of information
      Language Feature of News Item
      1. Focusing on circumstances
      2. Using material process
      Reference: Marpudin,S.Pd.,MMPd. 2010. DEFINISI JENIS JENIS TEKS BAHASA INGGRIS (GENRE). Available on http://marpudin.wordpress.com/2010/10/13/definisi-jenis-jenis-teks-bahasa-inggris-genre/. Accessed on: 2 juny 2012

      3. Discussion Text
      According to Marpudin (2010), Discussion is a text which present a problematic discourse. This problem will be discussed from different viewpoints. Discussion is commonly found in philosophical, historic, and social text.
      Generic Structure of Discussion
      Statement of issue; stating the issue which is to discussed
      List of supporting points; presenting the point in in supporting the presented issue
      List of contrastive point; presenting other points which disagree to the supporting point
      Recommendation; stating the writer’ recommendation of the discourse

      Reference: Marpudin,S.Pd.,MMPd. 2010. DEFINISI JENIS JENIS TEKS BAHASA INGGRIS (GENRE). Available on http://marpudin.wordpress.com/2010/10/13/definisi-jenis-jenis-teks-bahasa-inggris-genre/. Accessed on: 2 juny 2012

      4. Explanation Text
      According to Marpudin (2010), Explanation is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific and cultural phenomena. Explanation text is to say ‘why’ and ‘how’ about the forming of the phenomena. It is often found in science, geography and history text books.
      Generic structure of Explanation
      General statement; stating the phenomenon issues which are to be explained.
      Sequenced explanation; stating a series of steps which explain the phenomena.

      Language Feature of Explanation
      Featuring generic participant; sun, rain, etc
      Using chronological connection; to begin with, next, etc
      Using passive voice pattern
      Using simple present tense
      Reference: Marpudin,S.Pd.,MMPd. 2010. DEFINISI JENIS JENIS TEKS BAHASA INGGRIS (GENRE). Available on http://marpudin.wordpress.com/2010/10/13/definisi-jenis-jenis-teks-bahasa-inggris-genre/. Accessed on: 2 juny 2012

      5. Report Text
      According to Marpudin (2010), 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

      Reference: Marpudin,S.Pd.,MMPd. 2010. DEFINISI JENIS JENIS TEKS BAHASA INGGRIS (GENRE). Available on http://marpudin.wordpress.com/2010/10/13/definisi-jenis-jenis-teks-bahasa-inggris-genre/. Accessed on: 2 juny 2012

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    2. TRY DINA MARIANTI/(09250062)

      SPOOF, NEWS ITEM, DISCUSSION, EXPLANATION, AND REPORT TEXTS
      Chuz.ien(2009)Said that Spoof is a text which tells factual story, happened in the past time with unpredictable and funny ending. Its social function is to entertain and share the story.
      Marpudin(2010)Said that News item is a text which informs readers about events of the day. The events are considered newsworthy or important.
      Marpudin(2010)Said That Discussion is a text which present a problematic discourse. This problem will be discussed from different viewpoints. Discussion is commonly found in philosophical, historic, and social text.
      Marpudin(2010)Said That Explanation is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific and cultural phenomena. Explanation text is to say ‘why’ and ‘how’ about the forming of the phenomena. It is often found in science, geography and history text books.
      Marpudin(2010)Said That Report is a text which presents information about something, as it is. It is as a result of systematic observation and analysis
      From the expert can be assumed that:
      Spoof text is a text that tell a story to reader happened in the pat time.And has function as entertaiment.
      New Item is a text which inform to readers about events that important.
      Discussion text is a text that have problem will be discussed in different point of view.
      Explanation text is a text which tell or explain something like cultural phenomena.
      Report Text is a text that give information about someting.

      Sources :
      Chuz.ien(2009) Spoof Text.Retrieved From : http://raynal.wordpress.com/2010/02/27/spoof text. Accessed on: 2 june 2012.
      Marpudin(2010) Definisi Jenis Text Bahasa Inggris.Retrieved From : http://marpudin.wordpress.com/2010/10/13/definisi-jenis-jenis-teks-bahasa-inggris-genre/Accessed on: 2 june 2012.

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  12. SPOOF, NEWS ITEM, DISCUSSION, EXPLANATION, AND REPORT TEXTS.

    SPOOF
    Purpose: to tell an event with a humorous twist and entertain the readers
    Generic Structure:
    1. Orientation
    2. Event(s)
    3. Twist
    Dominant Language Features:
    1. Using Past Tense
    2. Using action verb
    3. Using adverb
    4. Chronologically arranged

    NEWS ITEM
    Purpose: to inform readers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important
    Dominant Generic Structure:
    1. Newsworthy event(s)
    2. Background event(s)
    3. Sources
    Dominant Language Features:
    1. Short, telegraphic information about story captured in headline
    2. Using action verbs
    3. Using saying verbs
    4. Using adverbs : time, place and manner.

    DISCUSSION
    Purpose: to present information and opinions about issues in more one side of an issue (‘For/Pros’ and ‘Against/Cons’)
    Generic Structure:
    1. Issue
    2. Arguments for and against
    3. Conclusion
    Dominant Language Features:
    1. Using Simple Present Tense
    2. Use of relating verb/to be
    3. Using thinking verb
    4. Using general and abstract noun
    5. Using conjunction/transition
    6. Using modality
    7. Using adverb of manner

    EXPLANATION
    Purpose: To explain the processes involved in the formation or working of natural or socio-cultural phenomena.
    Generic Structure:
    1. General statement
    2. Explanation
    3. Closing
    Dominant Language Features:
    1. Using Simple Present Tense
    2. Using action verbs
    3. Using passive voice
    4. Using noun phrase
    5. Using adverbial phrase
    6. Using technical terms
    7. Using general and abstract noun
    8. Using conjunction of time and cause-effect.

    REPORT
    Purpose: to presents information about something, as it is.
    Generic Structure
    1. General classification
    2. Description
    Dominant Language Feature
    1. Introducing group or general aspect
    2. Using conditional logical connection
    3. Using Simple Present Tense

    Reference:
    Blogspot. 2008. Understanding types of text. Retrieved from: http://understandingtext.blogspot.com/2008/03/text-types-complete-overview.html

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  13. name : Muhamad Jawat
    Nim: 09250065

    1. Spoof Text
    Spoof is a text which tells factual story, happened in the past time with unpredictable and funny ending. Its social function is to entertain and share the story.
    Generic Structure of Spoof
    1. Orientation
    2. Events
    3. Twist
    Language Feature of Spoof
    1. Focusing on people, animals or certain things
    2. Using action verb; ate, ran, etc
    3. Using adverb of time and place
    4. Told in chronological order.

    2. Definition of News Item
    News item is a text which informs readers about events of the day. The events are considered newsworthy or important.
    Generic Structure of News Item
    1. Main event
    2. Elaboration (background, participant, time, place)
    3. Resource of information
    Language Feature of News Item
    1. Focusing on circumstances
    2. Using material process

    3. Discussion Text
    Social Function
    To present (at least) two points of view about an issue.
    Generic Structure
    1. Issue:
    • Statement
    • Preview
    2. Arguments for against or statement of differing points of view:
    • Point
    • Elaboration
    3. Conclusion or recommendation

    Significant Lexicogrammatical Features
    1. Focus on generic human and generic non-human Participants
    2. Use of:
    • Material Processes, e.g. has produced, have developed, to feed
    • Relational Processes, e.g., is, could have, cause are
    • Mental Processes, e.g., feel.
    3. Use of Comparative, contrastive and Consequential conjunctions
    4. Reasoning expressed as verbs and nouns (abstraction).

    4. explanation text

    • The definition:
    Explanation = discuss about theory, definition, ideology or socio and cultural phenomena and natural phenomena.
    • The purpose:
    Explanation = explain the process of something or why something happens
    Explanation = use simple present tense, action verb, passive voice, noun phrase, adverbial phrase, using technical terms, general and abstract nouns, conjunction of time and cause effect.
    The generic structure of explanation text and procedure text
    • Generic structure:
    Explantion : general statement, explanation, closing.

    5. Report Text

    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 ordered 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


    Summary spoof is a text which telling about an event which happened in the past something which consist an unpredictable funny ending, news item text is a text which inform the reader what is important to know. Discussion text is a text which need two a topic which have two side pro and contra. Explanation is a text consist about a process about something. And report text is consist of result about something which is being support by an observation and analysis.

    Reference:
    Sriwismajayanti, 2012, spoof text, retrieved from: http://sriwismajayanti.wordpress.com/spoof-text/
    titasandy, Januari 25, 2010, Discussion Text retrieve from: http://titaviolet.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/discussion-text/
    Desudjia, Januari 20, 2012, News Item Text retrieve from: http://desudjia.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/news-item-text/
    widiastuti, April 14th, 2012, THE DIFFERENTIATION BETWEEN EXPLANATION AND PROCEDURE TEXT
    retrieve from: THE DIFFERENTIATION BETWEEN EXPLANATION AND PROCEDURE TEXT _ Widiastuti.com
    Susila, Oka, 2012, report text, retrieve from: http://www.scribd.com/doc/90362344/Report-Text

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