REPORT TEXT
Definition of Report Text
The term report text often also known as informational report. Report, the Concise Oxford Dictionary 10th Edition, is defined as 1) an account is given of a matter after investigation or consideration. 2) a piece of information about an event or situation. If concluded, the language of the text is a text report serves to provide information about an event or situation, followed the investigation and careful consideration.
Definition of text report is also fairly similar to what is often mentioned in various books in English at the intermediate level, "Report is a text roomates present information about something, as it is. It is as a result of systematic observation and analyzes." [Report is a text which presents information about something as it is. This text is the result of systematic observation and analysis.]
Thus, the actual report and descriptive text have the distinction is quite clear, although they appear to be a "twin brother" though.
In essence, the report text is usually filled with facts that can be proven scientifically, OK ..
Generic Text Structure Report.
As with descriptive text, Report text also has only two common structures [generic structure] are:

    General Clasification; statements that describe the common subject of the report, description, and classification.
    Description: Tells what the phenomenon under discussion; in terms of parts, qualities, habits or behaviors; This section gives an overview of commonly occurring phenomenon, either of its parts, its properties, habit, or behavior. The point is the elaboration of scientific classification presented.
There is also some information on the generic text structure report, which includes:

    General information
    Bundles of Specific Information
General information is the part that mentions the general information of the theme of writing. While Bundles of specific information, is the elaboration of general information.
I'm personally more inclined to agree with both generic structure, because it can make students more aware of the way to write text report.
Destination Report Text
Each article must have a purpose why the article was written. So is the report text. Some experts say that the purpose of the report is the text:

    Its social purpose is presenting information about something. They generally describe an entire class of things, Whether natural or made: Mammals, the planets, rocks, plants, countries of region, culture, transportation, and so on.

If concluded, the purpose of the report is to convey information text observations and systematic analysis. The information described in the report text is usually general in nature, be it natural or buata like mammals, planets, rocks, plants, state, cultural, transportation, and so forth.

Grammar Patterns in Report Text
Each article must have its own characteristic language, if recount text and narrative text tend to have traits using simple past, then how to report text? Okay here's a common grammar patterns used in the text report, which includes:

    Use of general nouns, eg hunting dogs, rather than particular nouns, eg our dog;
    Use of Relating verbs to describe features, eg Molecules are tiny particles;
    Some use of action verbs when describing behavior, eg Emus can not fly;
    Use of timeless present tense to indicate usualness, eg Tropical cyclones always begin over the sea;
    Use of technical terms, eg Isobars are lines drawn on a weather map;
    Use of paragraphs with topic sentences to organisé bundles of information; repeated naming of the topic as the beginning focus of the clause.
Description:

    General nouns, that is, an object (be it alive or dead) of a general nature. Just compare: Hunting dogs> <My dog. Hunting dogs are common, while my dog ​​is special.
    Relating verbs, the grammar is also called linking verbs. As to be [is, am, are: present], seem, look, taste, and so forth.
    Timeless present tense is one time in the simple present markers such as "often, Usually, always" and others.
    Technical terms, ie terms that include the text of the report. For example, on "music" then, the terms of the music should be there.

Example Report Text: Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is a celebration of harvest, thankfulness for peace, and the attempt of Native Americans. Usually it is celebrated in late autumn.
In the past, Thanksgiving was celebrated for their rich harvest in New England. In North America, however, it was originally held to thank God for their survival in the new land which was not easy for them. However, in Canada, it had been celebrated as in New England. Thanksgiving is now celebrated in the United States of America and in Canada. Thanksgiving festivals are held every fourth Thursday of November in the U.S. and on the second Monday of October in Canada. Usually it is celebrated in four to five days in the North America and for three days in Canada.
It is celebrated through families and friends gathering to eat and give good luck. Turkey is the main dish in the thanksgiving dinner. Usually Thanksgiving parades are also held. In Thanksgiving homes are decorated with wreaths, fresh and dried flowers. Lamps are lighted to Brighten the environment. Tables are decorated with best china and antique silver dishes to mark the occasion.

Example Report Text: Venice
report text, sample text reportVenice Pictures - Reporting VeniceVenice is a city in northern Italy. It is the capital of region Veneto. Together with Padua, the city is included in the Padua-Venice Metropolitan Area. Venice has been known as the "Queen of the Adriatic", "City of Water", "City of Bridges", and "The City of Light". The city stretches across 117 small islands in the Venetian Lagoon Marshy along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy.
Venice is world-famous for its canals. It is built on an archipelago of 117 islands formed by about 150 canals in a shallow lagoon. The islands on roomates the city is built are connected by about 400 bridges. In the old center, the canals serve the function of roads, and every form of transport is on water or on foot.
You can ride the gondola there. It is the classical Venetian boat roomates nowadays is mostly used for tourists, or for weddings, funerals, or other Ceremonies. Now, most Venetians travel by motorized waterbuses ("vaporetti") roomates ply regular routes along the major canals and between the city's islands. The city also has many private boats. The only gondolas still in common use by Venetians are the traghetti, foot passenger ferries crossing the Grand Canal at certain points without bridges.
You can see the amusing city's landmarks such as the Piazza San Marco, Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo, Saint Mark's Cathedral or villas of the Veneto. The villas of the Veneto, rural residences for nobles during the Republic, are one of the most interesting aspects of Venetian countryside.
They are surrounded by elegant gardens, suitable for fashionable parties of high society. The city is also well known for its beautiful and romantic view, especially at night.