Name : Syaffira Rahma Chintia

Class : XI TFLM 1
Number : 33

TSUNAMI

Tsunami in Japanese word that means 'harbor wave’, these waves are caused by an
earthquake in the sea. A tsunami is a giant wave (or series of waves) created by an undersea
earthquake, volcanic eruption or landslide. So a tsunami is a series of waves in a body of
water caused by the displacement of a large amount of water, generally in an ocean or a large
lake. Tsunami are often called tidal waves, but this is not an accurate description because
tides have little effect on giant tsunami waves.
Far out in the ocean, tsunami waves don’t get very high, but they move very fast. In fact, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports that tsunami waves can
travel as fast as a jet plane. As a tsunami gets closer to land and the ocean depth decreases,
the speed of the tsunami wave slows down and the height of the tsunami wave increases
dramatically along with its potential for destruction.
Although the arrival of tsunamis is unpredictable, they have several characteristics namely,
Once a tsunami makes landfall, the waves can last from five to fifteen minutes and do not
follow a set pattern. NOAA warns that the first wave may not be the largest. Not all undersea
earthquakes or other seismic events create tsunamis, which is why tsunamis are difficult to
predict.
 Task 10
FACTUAL REPORT TEMPLATE
1. Introduction

 What the text is going to be about? About tsunami

 A short description of the subject A tsunami is a giant wave (or series of waves) created
by an undersea earthquake, volcanic eruption or
landslide.

 Can include a definition Tsunamis is unpredictable, they have several

characteristics namely, Once a tsunami makes landfall,
the waves can last from five to fifteen minutes and do
not follow a set pattern. NOAA warns that the first
wave may not be the largest.
2. Body of the report

 Each paragraph begins with a topic a. Paragraph 1

sentence which previews the Tsunami in Japanese word that means 'harbor
information in the rest of the paragraph wave’, these waves are caused by an
earthquake in the sea.
b. Paragraph 2
As a tsunami gets closer to land and the ocean
depth decreases, the speed of the tsunami
wave slows down and the height of the
tsunami wave increases dramatically along
with its potential for destruction.
c. Paragraph 3
Although the arrival of tsunamis is
unpredictable, they have several
characteristics namely.

 Sentences after give more details a. Paragraph 1

Tsunami in Japanese word that means 'harbor
wave’, these waves are caused by an
earthquake in the sea. A tsunami is a giant
wave (or series of waves) created by an
undersea earthquake, volcanic eruption or
landslide. So a tsunami is a series of waves in a
body of water caused by the displacement of a
large amount of water, generally in an ocean
or a large lake. Tsunami are often called tidal
waves, but this is not an accurate description
because tides have little effect on giant
tsunami waves.

b. Paragraph 2
Far out in the ocean, tsunami waves don’t get

 Each paragraph should give information
in the rest of the paragraph
 May include technical language
very high, but they move very fast. In fact, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) reports that tsunami
waves can travel as fast as a jet plane. As a
tsunami gets closer to land and the ocean
depth decreases, the speed of the tsunami
wave slows down and the height of the
tsunami wave increases dramatically along
with its potential for destruction.
c. Paragraph 3
Although the arrival of tsunamis is
unpredictable, they have several
characteristics namely, Once a tsunami makes
landfall, the waves can last from five to fifteen
minutes and do not follow a set pattern. NOAA
warns that the first wave may not be the
largest. Not all undersea earthquakes or other
seismic events create tsunamis, which is why
tsunamis are difficult to predict.
a. Paragraph 1
Tsunami is a series of waves in a body of water
caused by the displacement of a large amount
of water. Tsunami are often called tidal waves,
but this is not an accurate description because
tides have little effect on giant tsunami waves.
b. Paragraph 2
Tsunami waves don’t get very high, but they
move very fast. In fact, the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
reports that tsunami waves can travel as fast as
a jet plane.
c. Paragraph 3
Once a tsunami makes landfall, the waves can
last from five to fifteen minutes and do not
follow a set pattern.
 harbor wave
 earthquake
3. A Inclouding paragraph
 This part can be used for
summary/conclusion
Tsunami is a series of waves in a body of water caused
by the displacement of a large amount of water,
generally in an ocean or a large lake. Tsunami waves
don’t get very high, but they move very fast. Tsunamis
cannot be predicted when they occur, but they have
some characteristics, once a tsunami makes landfall,
the waves can last from five to fifteen minutes and do
not follow a set pattern. Not all undersea earthquakes
or other seismic events create tsunamis, which is why
tsunamis are difficult to predict.