Identifying the generic structure, language features, and social function of report text “TABLET”
Generic Structure 1. General Classification : Tells the phenomenon under discussion and the definition as well. 2. Description : Tells the phenomenon under discussion in item of; in term of parts, qualities, habits or behaviors. This part also uses technical terms of the subject
General Classification Description Generic Structure
Language Features
Relating verbs (is, am, are, look, seem, have) • Tablet is a mobile… • Most tablet only have… Action verbs (use, compute, operate, do, etc) • Tablet used light pens… • They excel at .. • Today all tablet use... Technical terms • Large smartphone, internet, social network apps etc Timeless present (usually, often, always) General Noun) Language Features
Simple Present: • Tablet let you … • Tablet display HP videos • They excel … Simple Past: • Early tablet devices used ... • The concept of tablet was .. Using adjective: • Bigger, large, precise The language is objective Using verb “have” as detail description Using passive sentence: • Everything can be done… • The concept was sketched… Using photo Language Features
Social Function • To present information about Tablet as a personal mobile computing device in this era.
• Now, try to identify all information about report text “Handphone” below include generic structure, language features, and social function as the example given. ASSIGNMENT