Descriptive Text

Descriptive Text

Descriptive Text is a text that describes the features of someone. Something or a certain place. With, followed  general truth or factual.

Charateristics of Descriptive Text

• ·         Overall use Simple Present Tense; Depended on condition

• ·         Attributive and Identifiying Process

• ·         Adjective and Classifiers in nominal group

• ·         Focus in on one specific object

Generic Structure of Descriptive Text

•     Identification / Introduction is the part of the paragraph that introduces the character.

•      Description is the part of the paragraph that describes the character.

 Example

                                                                Pintu Kota Beach

Pintu Kota is located in Airlouw Village,Ambon City, Maluku Province. Pintu Kota has Rocky Beach 20-30 meters with scenic view and Coral Reef. .................................. ( Identification / Introduction )

Pintu Kota (City Gate) is one of the beaches in the area around the town of Ambon, which unique is the presence of a large hole through the rock cliffs on both sides until translucent. On the reefs which are hollow if we stood on the beach, then we can see the sea directly through the hole.

Pintu Kota is often used as a tourist beach, shooting Prewedding, Wedding, modeling, fashion and product ads or movies. ....................................... ( Description )

Notes

Simple Present Tense

(+) S + V1

(-) S + do/does + not + V1

(?) Do/Does + S + V1

-          Do ........................... ( I, You, They, We )

-          Does ........................ (      He, She, It      )