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Report Description

Talk about general thing, for example,bicycle in general; its part, function

etc.

Showing thing based on the objectivefact of thing. It describes the specificthing simply as the thing is.

Descriptive text convey more focus,for example, my bicycle with its

specific character; color, wheel style

Describe the certain thing andfrequently. Mostly it is written aftergetting observation

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Explanation Procedure

Explain something thatalready exists

It doesn't use imperativesentences

The process described insentences

It often describes hoe tooperate the things

Make something new fromthe beginning

Often uses imperativesentences

The process described inpoints of steps

Adverb of manner often

occur to emphasize theprocess ( e.g. slowly,carefully)

Some adverbs indicate thesteps (e.g. firstly, next, then)

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Analytical Exposition Hortatory Exposition

At the end of theparagraph, contain

Reiteration (toconclude/restate/emphasize/underlines thearguments)

At the end of theparagraph, contain

Recommendation (topersuade the reader whatshould the readerresponse/suggestion)

The issue that beenbrought focus on thewriters opinion

The issue that beenbrought focus on thegeneral opinion

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Narrative uses conflicts among the participants

whether natural conflict, social conflict or

psychological conflict.

Introduce crises and how to solve them

Usually be found in story books : myth and

Legends, fable, folklore, Detective Stories,

Adventure Stories, Thrillers, Period Dramas

To entertain the reader with the experience of the

characters, instruct highly value of life

It might be a fiction or non-fiction

Recount is about step by step of events that

doesnt have conflicts

Describe series of event

Usually can be found in police reports, diary

entries, historical records, Autobiographies

To tell an event or activities that the character

experienced in

Almost non-fiction

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News Item Discussion

Using detail information of eventin the beginning (place, time, etc)

Telling the prediction ofbackground events and opinion ofwitness or stakeholders

Ending by sources

Provide the issue of topic

Shows both argument (argumentfor and against)

Usually using sources to

strengthen the argument

Ending by conclusion withstatement that pro, cons, ormaybe mix of those opinion.