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REPORT

TEXT
English – the ninth grade
2023
In this chapter, you will learn about:
Definition of Report Text

Report text is a text which presents


information about something, as it is. It is as
a result of systematic observation and
analyses.
Social Function of Report Text

Its social function is presenting information


about something. They generally describe an
entire class of things, whether natural or
made: mammals, plants, countries of region,
culture, transportation, and so on.
Elephant
Elephants are four-legged herbivorous mammals with a very
huge body. They have a very distinctive body part which
became their unique feature in most people mind, it is called
“the trunk”. It is basically their nose, but it can also be used
for several purpose besides breathing. It can be used to
grasp object (food, flowers, etc.), to suck and pour water,
and also to do hand shake with humans. It is recorded that
there are three species of elephant existed in the world.
They are: The African Bush Elephant, The African Forest
Elephant and The Asian Elephant.
A full grown elephant can reach 3.3 meters in height and 6.4 meters in
length, with the total body weight of 12.000 kilograms. The time that a
baby elephant spend in their mother womb is about 18 to 22 months. They
can live up to 60 to 70 years. It is believed that an elephant have a very
strong memory and also affection. It is proven by the empathy that they
show towards their dying or dead friend. They have two large ear flaps that
help them in controlling their body temperature. Their legs look like pillar. It
helps them to carry their super heavy body. They can perform various ways
of communication for example they can communicate to each other
through body touching, smell and also sound (infrasound and seismic
communication). Elephants are considered to be one of endangered
animals by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN),
because they are hunted by humans since a long time ago for their ivory.
Comprehension
1. What is being explained in the text?
2. Can you mention the characteristics of
the animal described in the text?
3. What are the facts of an elephant?
4. Which part of elephant’s body is the
most hunted by people? Why?
This is the end of our
material today.
See you tomorrow.
Thank
You

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