Descriptive Text
The Definition and Purpose of Descriptive Text (Definisi dan Tujuan Deskriptive Teks)
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. (Deskriptif teks adalah sebuah teks yang menggambarkan orang atau sesuatu. Tujuan umumnya adalah untuk menggambarkan orang, benda, atau sesuatu).
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. (Deskriptif teks adalah sebuah teks yang menggambarkan orang atau sesuatu. Tujuan umumnya adalah untuk menggambarkan orang, benda, atau sesuatu).
The Generic Structure of Descriptive Text (Struktur Umum)
Descriptive text has structure as below:
Descriptive text has structure as below:
Identification
identifying the phenomenon to be described.
(mengidentifikasi sebuah fenomena yang ingin di gambarkan)
(mengidentifikasi sebuah fenomena yang ingin di gambarkan)
Description
describing the phenomenon in parts, qualities, or/and characteristics.
Menggambarkan Phenomena dalam beberapa bagian, kualitas atau karakter.
The Language Feature of Descriptive Text (Ciri kebahasaan)
Menggunakan attributive and identifying process.
menggunakan adjective and classifiers in nominal group.
menggunakan simple present tense
The Language Feature of Descriptive Text (Ciri kebahasaan)
Menggunakan attributive and identifying process.
menggunakan adjective and classifiers in nominal group.
menggunakan simple present tense
Example / Contoh:
THE AMAZING TAJ MAHAL IN INDIA
Identification
Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world.
It was built by a Muslim Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his dear
wife at Agra.
Description Taj
Mahal is a Mausoleum that houses the grave of queen Mumtaz Mahal. The
mausoleum is a part of a vast complex comprising of a main gateway, an
elaborate garden, a mosque (to the left), a guest house (to the right),
and several other palatial buildings. The Taj is at the farthest end of
this complex, with the river Jamuna behind it.
The
Taj stands on a raised, square platform (186 x 186 feet) with its four
corners truncated, forming an unequal octagon. The architectural design
uses the interlocking arabesque concept, in which each element stands on
its own and perfectly integrates with the main structure. It uses the
principles of self-replicating geometry and a symmetry of architectural
elements.
Its central dome is fifty-eight feet in diameter and rises to a height of 213 feet. It is flanked by four subsidiary domed chambers. The four graceful, slender minarets are 162.5 feet each. The central domed chamber and four adjoining chambers include many walls and panels of Islamic decoration.
Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description, particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river.
Its central dome is fifty-eight feet in diameter and rises to a height of 213 feet. It is flanked by four subsidiary domed chambers. The four graceful, slender minarets are 162.5 feet each. The central domed chamber and four adjoining chambers include many walls and panels of Islamic decoration.
Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description, particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river.