Descriptive Text Part 2

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 

Kang Daniel

In the midst of a wave of kpop that hit almost a lot of Indonesian youth, I was also carried away. I have one of my favorite artists in South Korea. He was named Kang Daniel. He is an artist who successfully debuted in a survival show in Korea to become a boy group.

Kang Daniel was ranked number one in the event due to his charm and face that could appeal to women of all ages. In addition, Kang Daniel, who occupies dance and rap positions, also has extraordinary body proportions.

With his face, ability, and charm, he managed to attract a lot of attention and came out to be one of the most popular men in South Korea at the moment. 

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