GROUP 1

MEMBERS:
SALMA ADELIA.
MUHAMMAD KIMI BILHAQ.
ANTA AGUNG SYAHPUTRA.
NATHANIEL RAPHAEL ARSA.
ZIVANA INGE ADIANDRA D.
MUHAMMAD ALIF PUTRA DANA.
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1. The Definition and Purpose of Descriptive Text

Descriptive text is a text which says what a person or a thing is like. Its
purpose is to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.

2. The Generic Structure of Descriptive Text

Descriptive text has structure as below:
Identification; identifying the phenomenon to be described.
Description; describing the phenomenon in parts, qualities, or/and
characteristics.
 3. The characteristic of descriptive text
1. using simple present tense --> menggunakan simple present tense.
2. using attribute verb, for example (is, am, are) --> menggunakan
kata kerja attribute, contohnya (is, am, are).
3. Just focus on one object that being described --> hanya fokus
pada satu objek yang di deskripsikan.
4. Using connecting word (then, next, finally) --> menggunakan kata
penghubung (then, next, finally).
5. Using proses material --> menggunakan proses material.
 4. Example of Description :
Borobudur Temple
Borobudur is Hindu – Budhist temple. It was build in the nineth century
under Sailendra dynasty of ancient Mataram kingdom. Borobudur is
located in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia.
Borobudur is well-known all over the world. Its construction is influenced
by the Gupta architecture of India. The temple is constructed on a hill
46 m high and consist of eight step like stone terrace. The first five
terrace are square and surrounded by walls adorned with Budist
sculpture in bas-relief. The upper three are circular. Each of them is with
a circle of bell shape-stupa. The entire adifice is crowned by a large
stupa at the centre at the centre of the top circle. The way to the
summit extends through some 4.8 km of passage and starways. The
design of borobudur which symbolizes the structure of universe
influences temples at Angkor, Cambodia.
Borobudur temple which is rededicated as an Indonesian monument in
1983 is a valuable treasure for Indonesian people.
 5. Generic Structure Analysis
Identification; identifying the phenomenon to be described in general;
Borobudur temple.
Description; describing the Borobudur temple in parts; eight terraces of
Borobudur temple and its characteristics.

6. Language Feature Analysis

Using adjective and classifiers; valuable
Using simple present tense; Borobudur is well-known,The temple is
constructed, etc.
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 RECOUNT TEXT

1. Definition of Recount
Recount is a text which retells events or experiences in the past.
Its purpose is either to inform or to entertain the audience.
There is no complication among the participants and that
differentiates from narrative.
2. Generic Structure of Recount
1. Orientation: Introducing the participants, place and time.
2. Events: Describing series of event that happened in the past.
3. Reorientation: It is optional. Stating personal comment of the
writer to the story.
 3. Language Feature of Recount
• Introducing personal participant; I, my group, etc
• Using chronological connection; then, first, etc
• Using linking verb; was, were, saw, heard, etc
• Using action verb; look, go, change, etc
• Using simple past tense
 4. EXAMPLE
Our trip to the Blue Mountain
Orientation On Friday we went to the Blue Mountains. We stayed at David and
: Della’s house. It has a big garden with lots of colourful flowers and
a tennis court.

Events: On Saturday we saw the Three Sisters and went on the scenic
railway. It was scary. Then, Mummy and I went shopping with
Della. We went to some antique shops and I tried on some old
hats.
On Sunday we went on the Scenic Skyway and it rocked. We saw
cockatoos having a shower.

Reorientati In the afternoon we went home.

on:
 ANOTHER EXAMPLE :

My Horrible Experience
Let me remind you my experience during an earthquake last week. When the
earthquake happened, I was on my car. I was driving home from my vocation
to Bali.
Suddenly my car lunched to one side, to the left. I thought I got flat tire. I did not
know that it was an earthquake. I knew it was an earthquake when I saw some
telephone and electricity poles falling down to the ground, like matchsticks.
Then I saw a lot of rocks tumbling across the road. I was trapped by the rock.
Even I could not move my car at all. There were rocks everywhere. There was
nothing I could do but left the car and walked along way to my house, in the
town.
When I reached my town, I was so surprised that there was almost nothing left.
The earthquake made a lot of damage to my town. Although nothing was left, I
thanked God that nobody was seriously injured.
 Generic Structure Analysis
Orientation; introducing the participant, using first person point of
view, I was on the car las week.
Events; describing a series of event which happened. The car
lunched to one side. Telephone and electricity poles was
falling down, etc.
Re-orientation; stating the writer’s personal note. Thanking God
because nobody was seriously injured.
 Language Feature Analysis
Using personal participant; I
Using chronological connectives; then, and, suddenly
Using linking verb; was, were
Using action verb; moved, left, walked, made, etc
Using simple past tense pattern; earthquake happened, I was on the
car, my car lunched on one side, etc
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 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RECOUNT AND DESCRIPTIVE

Recount : tells about last experience, holiday, with general structure

(orientation--events-reorientation)
Descriptive:what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose is to describe and
reveal a particular person, place, or thing.