PPT Materi Bahasa Inggris Descriptive Text
Definition of Descriptive Text
Descriptive Text is a text to describe something (people, animals, and things) especially in detailed description.
Social Function
The purpose of this text is to present fact and information about the subject by describing its parts, characteristic, etc.Generic Structure
1. IdentificationThe opening paragraph tells the reader what the description is about.
2. Description
Each one focuses on a different part or area, built up to complete the description of the subject.
3. Concluding paragraph (optional)
Summaries of the whole description
Language Features
a. Using simple presentb. Adjective
c. Relating verb (Kata Kerja Penghubung) is, have, seem, appear
Example of Descrtiptive Text
Borobudur Temple
Borobudur temple is one of the most beautiful tourist resorts in Indonesia. It is situated in central Java. Borobudur temple is one of the seven wonders of the world which needs to be preserved its circumstances. The people all over the world know that Borobudur is one of the greatest art works that ever known since long time ago.
Borobudur temple was built by Syailendra Dynasty during the eighth century. It needed more than two million river stones. It is the biggest temple in the world. After going into some restorations, Borobudur is visited by more and more tourists, both domestic and foreign tourists. Most of them admire Borobudur temple because of its beauty, its elegance and the story of the relief on its walls.
Domestic tourists usually go there by bus or private cars, while foreign tourists like to join travel bureau because they don’t need to think of the transportation, accommodation, and itinerary. There are some money changers around the location. It makes them easier to change their money. But some of them like to bring credit cards and checks.