DESCRIPTIVE

TEXT
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What is a descriptive text?
Descriptive Text is a text which says what a
person or a thing is like.

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The Purpose of Descriptive Text
The purpose of the descriptive text is to describe,
represent and reveal a person or an object, either
abstract or concrete.

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The Generic Structure of Descriptive Text
Identification
 Contains about the
introduction of a person,
place, animal or object will
be described.
Description
 Contains a description of
something such as animal,
things, place or person by
describing its features,
forms, colors, or anything
related to what the writer
describe.
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 Language Features of Descriptive Text
✢ Specific participant: has a certain object, is not common
and unique (only one). For example: Bandengan beach,
my house, our cat, Uncle Jim.
✢ The use of the adjective (an adjective) to clarify the noun,
for example: a beautiful beach, a handsome man.
✢ Using simple present tense because it tells the fact of the
object described.
✢ Action verb: verbs that show an activity (for example,
run, sleep, walk, cut)

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The example of Descriptive Text
Pus – pus is my beautiful gray Angora cat. It walks with confidently,
performing a dance as if he were a ballet dancer. His pride, however,
does not appear in its body, because he spends most of his time at
home watching television and growing fat. It likes watching movie.
Almost every day my cat watches television after the feed. Sometimes
he eats and watches television in the same time. Pus – pus is as
finicky to the visitors. It sometimes begs to be petted, or it imitates a
skunk and stains your favorite trousers. Pus – pus does not do this to
establish his territory, but to attract my attention since he is jealous of
my friends. After my guests have gone home, I look at the old fleabag
snoozing and smiling to himself in front of the television set, and I
should forgive him for his obnoxious, but endearing, habits.
THE GENERIC STRUCTURE OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
Pus – pus is my beautiful grey Angora cat. IDENTIFICATION
It walks with confidently, performing a dance as if he were a
ballet dancer. His pride, however, does not appear in its body,
because he spends most of his time at home watching
television and growing fat. It likes watching movie. Almost every
day my cat watches television after the feed. Sometimes he
eats and watches television in the same time. Pus – pus is as
finicky to the visitors. It sometimes begs to be petted, or it
imitates a skunk and stains your favorite trousers. Pus – pus DESCRIPTION
does not do this to establish his territory, but to attract my
attention since he is jealous of my friends. After my guests have
gone home, I look at the old fleabag snoozing and smiling to
himself in front of the television set, and I should forgive him for
his obnoxious, but endearing, habits.
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 I have a pet dog. His name is Thomas. We usually call him Tom. His
body is covered with white long fur. It makes him such a fluffy dog. My
father and I usually bathe him twice a week. He looks very handsome
after bathing. Tom has brown round eyes and quite long ears. He also
has four legs with some strong claws. He uses them to catch rats,
lizards, geckos or any animals who come to my house. He barks loudly
when somebody comes to my house. He acts like a reliable guard for my
family. When I come home, he waves his tail enthusiastically. All of my
family likes to play with him. We love him very much.
Thanks!
Any questions?

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