Contoh Soal Reading, Report Text (Natural Phenomena)
Contoh Soal Reading, Report Text (Natural Phenomena) - Report text is a text presenting information of something, supported by facts resulted from analysis and observation. The purpose of the text is to inform the reader about something.
What is the generic structure of the text?
A report text consists of general information and bundles of specific information. General information is a part that delivers the general description of the theme. Meanwhile, bundles of specific information consist of specific descriptions of the theme. Here is the example of a report text identification.
Then, what are the characteristics of a report text?
- describing general things
- using present tense
- using general nouns such as the dolphin instead of her dolphin
Keypoints
So, when you read a report text, you will get more knowledge about many things including natural phenomena. Besides that, when you are about to write an explanation of something, you should consider the structure of report text.
From this section you have learnt about a report text. There are some points you need to remember.
- Purpose of a report text : to inform the reader about something
- Generic structure of a report text general information: a part which delivers the general description of the theme bundles of specific information: specific descriptions of the theme.
- Characteristics of a report text Describing general things Using present tense Using general nouns
S1
Here is the example of a report text title ....
S2
The purpose of a report text is to ....
S3
Now, read the following text about Rain. Then answer questions number 3-6.
Rain
Rain is a part of water cycle made from droplets of water. Rain happens when the droplets of water which have the size bigger that 0.5 mm fall from the clouds. Rain is one of types of precipitation, the phenomena when the water falls from clouds such as hail and snow. However, when the size of the droplets is about 0.2mm-0.45mm, it is called drizzle. The density of rain is measured by a rain gauge.
According to the text, rain happens ....
S4
Now, read the following text about Rain. Then answer questions number 3-6.
Rain
Rain is a part of water cycle made from droplets of water. Rain happens when the droplets of water which have the size bigger that 0.5 mm fall from the clouds. Rain is one of types of precipitation, the phenomena when the water falls from clouds such as hail and snow. However, when the size of the droplets is about 0.2mm-0.45mm, it is called drizzle. The density of rain is measured by a rain gauge.
The word cycle in the text has a close meaning with ....
S5
Now, read the following text about Rain. Then answer questions number 3-6.
Rain
Rain is a part of water cycle made from droplets of water. Rain happens when the droplets of water which have the size bigger that 0.5 mm fall from the clouds. Rain is one of types of precipitation, the phenomena when the water falls from clouds such as hail and snow. However, when the size of the droplets is about 0.2mm-0.45mm, it is called drizzle. The density of rain is measured by a rain gauge.
According to the text, precipitation is ....
S6
Now, read the following text about Rain. Then answer questions number 3-6.
Rain
Rain is a part of water cycle made from droplets of water. Rain happens when the droplets of water which have the size bigger that 0.5 mm fall from the clouds. Rain is one of types of precipitation, the phenomena when the water falls from clouds such as hail and snow. However, when the size of the droplets is about 0.2mm-0.45mm, it is called drizzle. The density of rain is measured by a rain gauge.
The correct statement according to the text is ....
S7
Now, read the following text about Sunset. Then, answer questions number 7-10.
Sunset
Sunset is the everyday moment when the sun disappears below the western horizon. Sunset happens because of Earth’s rotation. Sunset is also known as sundown. However, sunset is different with dusk. Dusk is the time when sky becomes dark. Twilight is the period between sundown and dusk. Sunset usually creates intense orange and red colors around the sky. Sunset time varies along the year. For example, in winter and spring, sunsets come later every day and the days become longer. It depends on position of Earth.
Sunset is the everyday moment when the sun disappears below the western horizon. Sunset happens because of Earth’s rotation. Sunset is also known as sundown. However, sunset is different with dusk. Dusk is the time when sky becomes dark. Twilight is the period between sundown and dusk. Sunset usually creates intense orange and red colors around the sky. Sunset time varies along the year. For example, in winter and spring, sunsets come later every day and the days become longer. It depends on position of Earth.
According to the text, sunset is ....
S8
Now, read the following text about Sunset. Then, answer questions number 7-10.
Sunset
Sunset is the everyday moment when the sun disappears below the western horizon. Sunset happens because of Earth’s rotation. Sunset is also known as sundown. However, sunset is different with dusk. Dusk is the time when sky becomes dark. Twilight is the period between sundown and dusk. Sunset usually creates intense orange and red colors around the sky. Sunset time varies along the year. For example, in winter and spring, sunsets come later every day and the days become longer. It depends on position of Earth.
Sunset is the everyday moment when the sun disappears below the western horizon. Sunset happens because of Earth’s rotation. Sunset is also known as sundown. However, sunset is different with dusk. Dusk is the time when sky becomes dark. Twilight is the period between sundown and dusk. Sunset usually creates intense orange and red colors around the sky. Sunset time varies along the year. For example, in winter and spring, sunsets come later every day and the days become longer. It depends on position of Earth.
The purpose of the text is ....
S9
Now, read the following text about Sunset. Then, answer questions number 7-10.
Sunset
Sunset is the everyday moment when the sun disappears below the western horizon. Sunset happens because of Earth’s rotation. Sunset is also known as sundown. However, sunset is different with dusk. Dusk is the time when sky becomes dark. Twilight is the period between sundown and dusk. Sunset usually creates intense orange and red colors around the sky. Sunset time varies along the year. For example, in winter and spring, sunsets come later every day and the days become longer. It depends on position of Earth.
Sunset is the everyday moment when the sun disappears below the western horizon. Sunset happens because of Earth’s rotation. Sunset is also known as sundown. However, sunset is different with dusk. Dusk is the time when sky becomes dark. Twilight is the period between sundown and dusk. Sunset usually creates intense orange and red colors around the sky. Sunset time varies along the year. For example, in winter and spring, sunsets come later every day and the days become longer. It depends on position of Earth.
The opposite word of word later in the text is ....
S10
Now, read the following text about Sunset. Then, answer questions number 7-10.
Sunset
Sunset is the everyday moment when the sun disappears below the western horizon. Sunset happens because of Earth’s rotation. Sunset is also known as sundown. However, sunset is different with dusk. Dusk is the time when sky becomes dark. Twilight is the period between sundown and dusk. Sunset usually creates intense orange and red colors around the sky. Sunset time varies along the year. For example, in winter and spring, sunsets come later every day and the days become longer. It depends on position of Earth.
Sunset is the everyday moment when the sun disappears below the western horizon. Sunset happens because of Earth’s rotation. Sunset is also known as sundown. However, sunset is different with dusk. Dusk is the time when sky becomes dark. Twilight is the period between sundown and dusk. Sunset usually creates intense orange and red colors around the sky. Sunset time varies along the year. For example, in winter and spring, sunsets come later every day and the days become longer. It depends on position of Earth.
The correct statement according to the text is ....