1. 1. PROCEDURE TEXT
Purpose: to help readers how to do or make something completely
Generic Structure:
1. Goal/Aim
2. Materials/Equipments
3. Steps/Methods
Dominant Language Features:
1. Using Simple Present Tense
2. Using Imperatives sentence
Contohnya :
HOW TO MAKE FRUIT ICE
Materials :
Mango
Avocado
Sugar water
Milk
Ice
Apple
Strawberries
Wine
Jackfruit
Steps :
1. First, Cut the fruit round or dice.
2. Then, Scratching the flesh of a melon.
3. Then, Boil sugar with water until cooked for about 30 minutes.
4. Next, Put in serving glasses that have been cut round pieces or dice.
5. Then, to taste Pour the sugar water, put ice cubes and put milk on ice fruit.
6. Last, put the decorations on the glass with a piece of strawberry on it.
2. 2. NARRATIVE
Purpose: To amuse/entertain the readers and to tell a story
Generic Structure:
1. Orientation
2. Complication
3. Resolution
4. Reorientation
Dominant Language Features:
1. Using Past Tense
2. Using action verb
3. Chronologically arranged
Contoh Narative
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
There was once a young shepherd boy who tended his sheep at the foot of a mountain near a
dark forest. 1 It was lonely for him watching the sheep all day. No one was near, except for
three farmers he could sometimes see working in the fi elds in the valley below.
One day the boy thought of a plan that would help him get a little company and have some
fun. 3 He ran down toward the valley crying, “Wolf! Wolf!”
The men ran to meet him, and after they found out there was no wolf after all, one man
remained to talk with the boy awhile.
The boy enjoyed the company so much that a few days later he tried the same prank again,
and again the men ran to help him.
A few days later, a real wolf came from the forest and began to steal the sheep. The startled 6
boy ran toward the valley, and more loudly than ever he cried, “Wolf! Wolf!”
But the men, who had been fooled twice before, thought that the boy was tricking them again.
So no one came to help the boy save his sheep.
Moral: If you often don’t tell the truth, people won’t believe you even when you are telling
the truth.
3. 3. REPORT TEXT
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
Contohnya Cherry Blossom
Have you ever wondered how beautiful Japanese scenes are? Most of them are seen and
dominated by the the beauty cherry blossom.
Cherry blossom has scientific name as Genus Prenus. It has been called as Sakura in Japan.
Cherry blossom belongs to the Rosacea family.
Now days, Cherry blossom is seen in some varieties such as; Yama Zakura, Oshima Sakura,
Amerika Sakura and many other types.
The main characteristic of cherry blossom is on the way it grows. The flower grows earlier
than the leaves. Cherry blossom have many colors. There are white, little pink, and red.
Mostly cherry blossoms grow in moist low and highland. A place with a little bit moist and is
protected from sunlight is best for its natural habitat.
4. 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.
Contohnya :
Alyssa Diva Mustika, a student from Pamekasan Junior High School, East Java, won the gold
medal at the International Mathematics Contest held in Romania between March 22 to 29,
Antara news agency reported.
4. Speaking to journalists, Diva said she was glad that she had been able to win the competition,
which she said had been very tight. “Thank God I won. I will study harder,” she said.
Indonesia sent 10 students to the competition in Romania. Diva is not the first Pamekasan
student to win an international science competition. Oktavian Latief, a student from SMA
Negeri 1 Pamekasan won gold at the International Physics Olympiad in 2006. Another
student, Shohibul Maromi, won the same award in 2010.
“I thank Diva for giving a good name to Indonesia and Pamekasan on the international
stage,” Pamekasan Regent Kholilurrahman said as quoted by Antara.
5. RECOUNT
Purpose: to retell something that happened in the past and to tell a series of past event
Generic Structure:
1. Orientation
2. Event(s)
3. Reorientation
Dominant Language Features:
1. Using Past Tense
2. Using action verb
3. Using adjectives
Narrative and recount in some ways are similar. Both are telling something in the past
so narrative and recount usually apply PAST TENSE; whether Simple Past Tense, Simple
Past Continuous Tense, or Past Perfect Tense. The ways narrative and recount told are in
chronological order using time or place. Commonly narrative text is found in story book;
myth, fable, folklore, etc while recount text is found in biography.
The thing that makes narrative and recount different is the structure in which they are
constructed. Narrative uses conflicts among the participants whether natural conflict,
social conflict or psychological conflict. In some ways narrative text combines all these
conflicts. In the contrary, we do not find these conflicts inside recount text. Recount
applies series of event as the basic structure
Contohnya Watching Movie
My sister and I went to see a film last night. It was an American movie called The Lost
Flight. It showed how people can quickly change when they have to look after themselves in
the jungle. It was an interesting film about a plane which crashed on a small empty island in
the Pacific Ocean.
Although the passengers were safe, nobody knew where the plane had crashed. So the
passengers had to learn how to hunt for food in the jungle and how to catch fish from the sea
5. to eat. After a few weeks, the passengers were eating raw fish and meat.
After they had been on the island for two months, three of the men made a boat and sailed
away to find help. But their boat sank and they were drowned.
The film ended without saying whether the passengers were rescued or not. But my sister and
I enjoyed the film.
6. Announcement
1. Tujuan adanya announcement : Dalam Bahasa Indonesia
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7. ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION
Purpose: To reveal the readers that something is the important case
Generic Structure:
1. Thesis
2. Arguments
3. Reiteration/Conclusion
Dominant Language Features:
1. Using modals
2. Using action verbs
3. Using thinking verbs
4. Using adverbs
5. Using adjective
6. Using technical terms
6. 7. Using general and abstract noun
8. Using connectives/transition
Contohnya :
Analytical Exposition Text – Weather RelatedProblem
Every year thousands of people die, due to weather related problems. It can happen in both
winter and in summer. Let’s examine the causes for a moment.
The year 2003 was a time of extreme cold in the winter. Extreme, that is by European
standards. In Britain alone, the number of people who died from cold-related illnesses was
described as ‘shameful’. Nearly twenty-five thousand people died from illnesses such as
strokes, heart attacks, bronchitis, flu and pneumonia.
In the summer of t he same year, around twenty-three thousand people died in Europe due to
the sizzling temperatures. France was particulary badly hit, with nearly fifteen thousand death
which were related to the sweltering heat. In Britain, the number of heat-related death was
much lower than the number of winter deaths.
It is important to note that government need to give some advices to people on how to protect
their health.
8. HORTATORY EXPOSITION
Purpose: to persuade the readers that something should or should not be the case or be
done
Generic Structure:
1. Thesis
2. Arguments
3. Recommendation
Dominant Language features:
1. Using Simple Present Tense
2. Using modals
3. Using action verbs
4. Using thinking verbs
5. Using adverbs
6. Using adjective
7. Using technical terms
8. Using general and abstract noun
9. Using connectives/transition
Then what is the basic difference between analytical and hortatory exposition. In simple
word. Analytical is the answer of “How is/will” while hortatory is the answer of “How
should”. Analytical exposition will be best to describe “How will student do for his
examination? The point is the important thing to do. But for the question” How should
7. student do for his exam?” will be good to be answered with hortatory. It is to convince
that the thing should be done
Contohnya :
The Importance of Speaking English
English nowadays has an important role in our daily life. It is the massive means of
communication. Is there a strong argument which says that English will not give any benefit?
Learning to speak English well may be the best way to improve our life. It seems all the
people in the world have agreed to use English to talk to each other. About 1,500,000,000
people in the world speak English. While another 1,000,000,000 are still learning English.
If we can communicate in English, we can contact people from all over the world. We can
talk about our ideas and opinions on Internet discussion groups. We can chat with other
interesting people to learn about their life and culture.
If we can communicate in English, we can travel more easily. English is spoken in more than
100 countries. If we lost, we can ask directions or ask for help. Who knows, English will save
our life somewhere someday.
That is why we should make every effort possible to find somebody to speak with. Where can
we find people who can speak English with us? We can find them at school, shopping mall,
tourist destination, etc
Above all, don't be afraid to speak English. We must try to speak, even if we make mistakes.
We cannot learn without mistakes. So, speak English as much as possible!
9. DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
is a text which says what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose is to describe and reveal a
particular person, place or thing.
Berikut adalah Contoh Descriptive Text :
The National Monument (or Monument Nasional) is a 132 meters tower in the center of
Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta. It symbolizes the fight for Indonesia’s independence. The
monument consist of a 117,7 m obelisk on a 45 m square platform at a height of 17 m.
The towering monument symbolizes the philosophy of Lingga and Yoni. Lingga resembles,
rice pestle (alu) and Yoni resembles a mortar rice (lesung), two important items in Indonesian
agricultural tradition.
The construction began in 1961 under the direction of President Soekarno and the monument
was opened to the public in 1975. It is topped by a flame covered with gold foil. The
monument and museum is opened daily from 08.00 – 15.00 every day throughout the week,
except for the last Monday of the month the monument is closed.
8. 10. DISCUSION
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
Contoh It costs about the same coal, so it is not expansive to make.
It does not produce smoke or carbon dioxide, so it does not contribute to the
greenhouse effect. (Tidak menghasilkan asap atau karbon dioksida, jadi tidak
menyumbang efek rumah kaca.)
It produces huge amounts of energy from small amount of uranium. (Menghasilkan
energi yang banyak dari sedikit uranium.)
It produces small amount of waste. (Menghasilkan sedikit pembuangan.)
It is reliable. (Bisa diwujudkan.)
10. DIALOG EXSPRESSING SADNES
Ade : Hay Riza..
Riza : Eh ade ..
Ade : What are you doing now ?
Riza : Nothing ..
Ade : But, I see you sadness .
Riza : Yes, that’s right.
Ade : Why ?
Riza : Because I lose my novel.
Ade : How can it lose ?
Riza : Before, I take it in my table. Then I go out
from the class.When I come back,It’s Nothing..
Ade : You really sloppy.
Riza : Yeah, I know.
Ade : Try to look for. I will help you.
Riza : Thanks ..
Ade : Riza you dont sad because I feel happy
today. Do you know ?
Riza : No, I don’t. Why ?
Ade : Tonight, someone sent me a message. She say, she loved me.I don’t know her.
But, I think she is my
friend when I’m in
Elementary School.
Riza : Really ?
Ade : Yeaah ..
Riza : Haha .. It’s make me feel happy too. You can introduce her to me.
Ade :oh of course
11. DIALOG EXSPRESSING LOVE
Tia : I love you, Andi!
Andi : I love you too, darling!
Tia : How much do you love me?
Andi : A lot. I am crazy about you.
Tia : Why do you love me so much?
Andi : You are kind, you’re pretty. You understand me.
Tia : Don’t stop! Tell me more!
Andi : I… I can’t explain it. I just love you.
Tia : And I love you more than anyone in the world.
Andi : Can I ask you a question?
Tia : Sure.
Andi : Will you marry me?
Tia : Marriage is such big step, honey.
Andi : I know, but we’re in love. That’s all we need.
Tia : Will you love me forever?
Andi : Of course.
Tia : Are you absolutely sure?
Andi : Yes, yes! Absolutely!
Tia : Wonderful!
Andi : So, do you agree to marry me, my
dear? So, let’s get married next month.
Tia : No, it can’t be. Maybe in June I’ll be ready.
Andi : Why? Isn’t it better for us to get married soon?
Tia : Yeah. But you know, my grandpa had just passed away. I lost him and I feel deeply sad.
Andi : I understand your feeling.