Descriptive Text

Descriptive Text .

definisi :

To describe the characteristics of particular person , thing , / place .

Text Structure :

Identification

     Identifies thing , person , place , phenomenon to be described .

Description

     Gives the information of particular thing , person , / place being discussed / describes parts , qualities , / characteristics .

Grammatical Features :

Who ? What ?

Using Linking verb & Simple Present Tense

Epithet : adjective / adjective phrase

Attributive ( the )

Use of attributive & identifying process

Focus on specific participants

Frequent use of epithets & classifier in nominal groups

Example of Descriptive Text :

Identification

EXAMPLE :

GIRAFFE

   One of the most interesting animals in the zoo is the giraffe. This is the giraffe we saw at the zoo. It is male and is about six meters tall.

The giraffe has big brown eyes. They are protected by very thick lashes. This giraffe has brown spots on the skin. This coloring helps protect the giraffe. It also has two short horns on its head.

 Like a camel, it can go for long time without drinking water. One source of water is the leaves which is eats from trees. It is tall, so the giraffe can reach the tender leaves at the top of a tree

 The giraffe has two methods of self protection. If something frightens an adult giraffe, it can gallop away at about  fifth kilometers per hour or stay to fight with its strong legs.

My Pets

We have 3 family pets : a dog , a cat , & a tortoise .

Descriptions

The dog ’ s name is Benjamin . He is big golden Labrador . He is beautiful .  He has big brown eyes & a long tail . He is very friendly dog , but he is sometimes a little stupid . Dogs are expensive to keep but they are fun to play with . 

Our cat is named Martha . She is quite young , but she is not a kitten . She is very pretty . She has black & white fur & green eyes .  She ’ s smart , too & very clean .

 

The tortoise ’ s name is Rocky . He has short , fat legs , a long neck , & a very hard shell . He is also very old & slow . He ’ s ugly & dirty , but I like him .