Example of Report Text about Volcano

This example of report text about volcano eruption is written to show how the generic structure general identification and description are applied in structured text. Report text are objective essays. They are composed after doing serious research. Of course, in this sample, the report text does not concern on the research but prefers to show how the text is organized.

Example of report text are easily found in many written material. IF we read a deep news in a magazine. It can be a report text. Moreover, the report text is often found in academic assignment. So if you want to be good in your academic score, you should learn to compose a report text.

Types of Volcanic Eruptions

Eruption of St. Helens is one kind of volcanic eruption – report example

Volcanic eruptions have caused some of the worst disasters in the world. They can wipe out entire cities and kill thousands of people.
The name of volcano comes from Roman term. It derives from VULCAN which is the name of Roman fire god. Romans believed that Vulcan lived on a volcanic Italian coast. Romans called the island VULCANO.

According to scientists, volcanic eruptions are divided in to four basic groups. They are commonly known as Hawaiian, Strombolian, Vulcanian and Peleean. The term of Hawaiian eruptions are named after the volcanoes in Hawaii. These volcanic eruptions are the least violent type. They produce highly fluid lava which flows quietly. This gradually builds up a shield volcano.

Strombolian eruptions are named after Stromboli. These result from the constant release of gas from the magma. As the gas escapes, it produces tephra that piles up, turning into a cinder cone. Strombolian eruptions happen when sticky magma plugs the central vent. This makes the magmatic gas build up pressure until it blasts. The magma is turned into volcanic dust and bombs.

Vulcanian eruption which comes from the ancient Roman belief, are more violent than the strombolian eruption. Vulcanian eruption happens and brings magma which is more viscous. Vulcanian explosions are usually larger and noisier than the Strombolian eruptions.

Paleean eruptions are famous as the most violent kind of volcanic eruptions. The name of paleean comes from the eruption of Mount Pelee, Martinique in 1902. It killed almost 38 thousands people. A Peleean eruption occurs when the magmatic gas build up tremendous pressure. This causes violent explosions with glowing clouds of hot ash and dust.

This report text sample is simplified from: library.thinkquest.org/03oct/01027/volcaniceruptions.html

Note on Generic Structure of Report Text about Volcano

A report text is very similar to descriptive. In this way, the generic structure is also not in big difference. From the text sample above we see the structure as follow:

1. General classification. What is general classification?  It is stating classification of general aspect of thing; animal, public place, plant, etc which will be discussed in general. So we see it in the first paragraph. It is about volcanic eruption.
Volcanic eruptions have caused some of the worst disasters
2. Description. What is description in report text?  It is describing the thing which will be discussed in detail; part per part , customs or deed for living creature and usage for materials. Some description about volcanic eruption are divided into 4 groups as described in some quotations below:
volcanic eruptions are divided in to four basic groups.

The term of Hawaiian eruptions are named after the volcanoes in Hawaii. …. are the least violent type.

Strombolian eruptions are named after Stromboli.

Vulcanian eruption which comes from the ancient Roman belief, are more violent than the strombolian eruption.

Paleean eruptions are famous as the most violent kind of volcanic eruptions.
Mostly report text are written by using simple present tense. So to understand it easily, students must have enough knowledge of such kind of timeless tense in English.

 

 

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