Descriptive Text Part 1

Definition of Descriptive Text

Descriptive text is a text that explains about whether a person or an object is like, whether its form, its properties, its amount and others. The purpose of the descriptive text is clear, that is to describe, represent or reveal a person or an object, either abstract or concrete.

Generic Structure of Descriptive Text

When writing descriptive text, there are some generic structures (actually not mandatory) for our writing to be true. The arrangement is:

# 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.

Purpose of Descriptive text

– To describe person, thing or place in specific
– To describe a particular person, thing or place.

Language Feature of Descriptive Text

– Specific participant : has a certain object, is not common and unique (only one). for example: Bandengan beach, my house, Borobudur temple, uncle Jim
– The use of the adjective (an adjective) to clarify the noun, for example: a beautiful beach, a handsome man, the famous place in jepara, etc.
– The use of simple present tense: The sentence pattern used is simple present because it tells the fact of the object described.
– Action verb: verbs that show an activity (for example, run, sleep, walk, cut etc….

Example of Descriptive Text :

Cat

Who doesn’t know cats? Cats are a type of animal Carnivorous mammals from out of Felidae. Almost in every country knows and has cats. Almost all over the world there are cats from Sabang to Merauke, from Indonesia to Russia. In Indonesia, it is known as Anggora cats, wild cats and so on.  

Cats have been known since 6000 years ago. Even according to archaeologists’ data, the Egyptians had known cats to keep away from disturbing mice. Cats become the most popular pet in the world.

Cats have physical characteristics similar to tigers, but are small in shape. And both meat eaters. Cats in this world have various types, such as Persia, sphinx, and for example.

The Felidae group is a mammal that develops very quickly. Data says the development or existence of cats has existed from 10 to 15 million years ago.

Similar to rabbits, tigers, lions and cougar, cats have ears that can capture vibrations and sound from a distance of 10 meters more. The cat was first classified as Felis Catus by Carousl Linnaeus.

Wild cats will live wildly. And it will multiply very quickly, so the population will change to a lot in an instant. Until now, the type of cat that is traded is only race cats. And even specifically bred.

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