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Definition and Purpose of Descriptive Text
Descriptive text is a text which say what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose is to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing
Descriptive text is a text which say what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose is to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing
The aim of descriptive text: to
describe the characteristics of particular person, thing, or place.
Text Structure:
▪ Identification identifies thing, person, place, phenomenon to be described.
▪ Description gives the information of particular thing, person, or place being discussed or describes parts, qualities, or characteristics.
Text Structure:
▪ Identification identifies thing, person, place, phenomenon to be described.
▪ Description gives the information of particular thing, person, or place being discussed or describes parts, qualities, or characteristics.
The Language Feature of Descriptive
Text :
Using attributive and identifying process.
Using adjective and classifiers in nominal group.
Using simple present tense.
The topic is usually about the attributes of a thing.
Third person pronoun forms are used.
Using attributive and identifying process.
Using adjective and classifiers in nominal group.
Using simple present tense.
The topic is usually about the attributes of a thing.
Third person pronoun forms are used.
Language Features:
^ The use of adjectives and compound adjectives.
e.g. :
- a five hundred seated football stadium.
- a beautiful ancient Roman opera house.
^ The use of Linking Verbs/ relating verbs.
e.g. :
- The temple is so magnificent.
- The temple consists of five terraces.
^ The use of Simple Present Tense
e.g. :
- The museum houses hundreds of Greek Statues.
- The hotel provides 450 rooms and a large swimming pool.
^ The use of degree of comparison
e.g. :
- The weather in Jakarta is hotter than Bandung.
- Bogor has the same weather as Ungaran.
We get the purpose from the text above that description is used in all forms of writing to create a vivid impression of a person, place, object or event e.g. to: ·
* Describe a special place and explain why it is special.
* Describe the most important person in your live.
* Describe the animal’s habit in your report.
Descriptive writing or text is usually also used to help writer develop an aspect of their work, e.g. to create a particular mood, atmosphere or describe a place so that the reader can create vivid pictures of characters, places, objects etc. To complete our intention to, here are the characteristics based on descriptive writing or text, below;
As a feature, description is a style of writing which can be useful for other variety of purposes as:
* To engage a reader’s attention
* To create characters
* To set a mood or create an atmosphere
* To being writing to life
While in language function, descriptive writing;
* Aims to show rather than tell the reader what something/someone is like
* Relies on precisely chosen vocabulary with carefully chosen adjectives and adverbs.
* Is focused and concentrates only on the aspects that add something to the main purpose of the description.
* Sensory description-what is heard, seen, smelt, felt, tasted.Precise use of adjectives, similes, metaphors to create images/pictures in the mind e.g. their noses were met with the acrid smell of rotting flesh.
* Strong development of the experience that “put the reader there” focuses on key details, powerful verbs and precise nouns.
Beyond the characteristics stated on, descriptive writing also consists of generic structure in range as:
1. General statement
2. Explanation
3. Closing
The description text has dominant language features as follows:
1. Using Simple Present Tense
2. Using action verbs
3.Using passive voice
4.Using noun phrase
5.Using adverbial phrase
6.Using technical terms
7.Using general and abstract noun
8.Using conjunction of time and cause-effect.
Examples (English)
* Requirements for employment
* The appearance of a person
* The details of a location
^ The use of adjectives and compound adjectives.
e.g. :
- a five hundred seated football stadium.
- a beautiful ancient Roman opera house.
^ The use of Linking Verbs/ relating verbs.
e.g. :
- The temple is so magnificent.
- The temple consists of five terraces.
^ The use of Simple Present Tense
e.g. :
- The museum houses hundreds of Greek Statues.
- The hotel provides 450 rooms and a large swimming pool.
^ The use of degree of comparison
e.g. :
- The weather in Jakarta is hotter than Bandung.
- Bogor has the same weather as Ungaran.
We get the purpose from the text above that description is used in all forms of writing to create a vivid impression of a person, place, object or event e.g. to: ·
* Describe a special place and explain why it is special.
* Describe the most important person in your live.
* Describe the animal’s habit in your report.
Descriptive writing or text is usually also used to help writer develop an aspect of their work, e.g. to create a particular mood, atmosphere or describe a place so that the reader can create vivid pictures of characters, places, objects etc. To complete our intention to, here are the characteristics based on descriptive writing or text, below;
As a feature, description is a style of writing which can be useful for other variety of purposes as:
* To engage a reader’s attention
* To create characters
* To set a mood or create an atmosphere
* To being writing to life
While in language function, descriptive writing;
* Aims to show rather than tell the reader what something/someone is like
* Relies on precisely chosen vocabulary with carefully chosen adjectives and adverbs.
* Is focused and concentrates only on the aspects that add something to the main purpose of the description.
* Sensory description-what is heard, seen, smelt, felt, tasted.Precise use of adjectives, similes, metaphors to create images/pictures in the mind e.g. their noses were met with the acrid smell of rotting flesh.
* Strong development of the experience that “put the reader there” focuses on key details, powerful verbs and precise nouns.
Beyond the characteristics stated on, descriptive writing also consists of generic structure in range as:
1. General statement
2. Explanation
3. Closing
The description text has dominant language features as follows:
1. Using Simple Present Tense
2. Using action verbs
3.Using passive voice
4.Using noun phrase
5.Using adverbial phrase
6.Using technical terms
7.Using general and abstract noun
8.Using conjunction of time and cause-effect.
Examples (English)
* Requirements for employment
* The appearance of a person
* The details of a location
Grammatical Features:
▪ Who? What?
▪ Using Linking verb and Simple Present Tense
▪ Epithet: adjective or adjective phrase
▪ Attributive (the)
▪ Use of attributive and identifying process
▪ Focus on specific participants
▪ Frequent use of epithets and classifier in nominal groups
Example of Descriptive Text:
▪ Who? What?
▪ Using Linking verb and Simple Present Tense
▪ Epithet: adjective or adjective phrase
▪ Attributive (the)
▪ Use of attributive and identifying process
▪ Focus on specific participants
▪ Frequent use of epithets and classifier in nominal groups
Example of Descriptive Text:
Natural Bridge National Park
Natural Bridge National Park is luscious tropical rainforest. It is located 110 kilometers south of Brisbane and is reached by following the Pacific Highway to Nerang and then by travelling through the Numimbah Valley. This scenic roadway lies in the shadow of the Lamington National Park.
The phenomenon of the rock formed into a natural ‘arch’ and the cave through which a waterfall cascades is a short one-kilometer walk below a dense rainforest canopy from the main picnic area. Swimming is permitted in the rock pools. Night-time visitors to the cave will discover the unique feature of the glow worms.
Picnic areas offer toilets, barbeque,shelter sheds, water and fireplaces; however, overnight camping is not permitted
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