Descriptive

What is Descriptive Text??

•Descriptive text is text that explain or describe

something, example : describe thing, people,
historical places and etc.

•Function : to describe a particular person, place or

thing.

Did You Remember The Generic Structure of Descriptive Text?

IDENTIFICATION

DESCRIPTIVE

TITLE

The Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is situated on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Inherent 1889, it has get to be both a worldwide symbol of France and a standout amongst the most conspicuous building on the planet. The tower is the most astounding building in Paris and the most-went by landmark on the planet; a huge number of individuals visit it consistently. The specialist Gustave Eiffel thought of his name for this tower. The tower was constructed as the passage curve to the 1889 World’s Fair.

The tower is 324 meters (1,063 ft) tall, and as tallness as a 81-story building. Upon its finish, it is higher than the Washington Monument to expect the title of tallest man-made structure on the planet, a title it held for a long time, until the Chrysler Building in New York City was inherent 1930; be that as it may, because of the expansion in 1957 of the recieving wire, the tower is presently higher than the Chrysler Building and it is the second-tallest structure in France after the 2004 Millau Viaduct.

Generic Structure of Descriptive Text

•Identification : identifies phenomenon to be

described.

•Descriptive

: describes parts, qualities,

characters.

Language Features of Descriptive Text

1. The use of adjective

e.g: - a five hundred seated football stadium

2. The use of Simple Present Tense

3. The use of Degree of Comparison

- Bogor has the same weather as Ungaran

e.g: - The weather in Jakarta is hotter than bandung

Words that use to describe place

• 1 wave (gelombang) trees (pohon) sandy (pasir) breeze (angin sepoi-sepoi)

• 2 savannah (padang rumput yg luas) garden (kebun)

wood (kayu)

jungle (hutan)

• 3 canopy (langit-langit) leafy (daun yg rindang) green (hijau)

blue (biru)

• 4 cool (sejuk)

hot (panas)

cold (dingin)

fresh (segar)

• 5 coral (karang) clear (cerah)

sofa (sofa)

fish (ikan)

• 6 dirty (kotor)

nice (bagus)

clean (bersih)

comfortable (nyaman)

Describing Place

Paris (Title)

Paris is the capital city of France. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the

world. It is also one of the world's most crowded cities. Lovely gardens and
parks are found throughout Paris. At night, many palaces and statues are lit up.
For this reason, Paris is often called the City of Light. (Identification)

Every year, millions of people visit Paris. The most popular place to visit is

the Eiffel Tower. This huge structure has become the symbol of Paris. The
Louvre, one of the world's largest art museums, draws many visitors. The
Cathedral of Notre Dame, a famous church, is another favourite place to visit.
(Description)