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Descriptive Text
Descriptive Text
DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
A. DEFINITION
B. PURPOSE
D. LANGUAGE FEATURE
Simple present tense
If things /person descrite are still alive
Simpe past tense
If things /person descrite do not exist anymore
Use noun
Use kinds of adjectives
Use active verbs
Use allusion , imagination language
E. EXAMPLE
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Pantai Beras Basah
Pantai Beras Basah terletak di Pulau Beras Basah, Kota Bontang, Kalimantan
Timur, Indonesia. Lokasi tempat ini berjarak sekitar 220 kilometer dari pusat
kota
Balikpapan. Pantai Beras Basah menawarkan panorama alam yang indah disertai
dengan
hamparan pasir putih pantai yang cukup lembut di kaki.
Air lautnya berwarna biru jernih. Seolah-olah menggoda siapapun yang
berkunjung untuk berenang ke dalamnya. Dan memang benar di tempat ini pengunjung
bisa berenang ataupun snorkeling menikmati keindahan bawah laut. Berbagai jenis
ikan
laut, terumbu karang hingga rumput laut bisa ditemukan oleh pengunjung di tempat
ini.
Kawasan ini juga sangat cocok bagi Anda penggemar fotografi. Pemandangan sunrise
maupun sunset di tempat ini cukup menarik untuk diabadikan.
2. RECOUNT TEXT
A. DEFINITION
B. PURPOSE
D. LANGUAGE FEATURE
Using the simple past tense, past continuous tense, past perfect tense, and
past
perfect continuous tense.
Using temporal sequence, e.g. On Saturday. On Monday, On Sunday
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E. EXAMPLE
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Kemudian, saya kembali ke tempat duduk saya di stadion Istora untuk
mendukung tim Indonesia. Pendukungnya sangat ramai. Mereka berteriak “IN-DO-NE-
SI-A” selama pertandingan berlangsung.
3. NARRATIVE TEXT
A. DEFINITION
B. PURPOSE
Orientation
Sets the scene: where and when the story happened and introduces the
participants
of the story: who and what is involved in the story
Complication
Tells the beginning of the problems which leads to the crisis (climax)
of the main
participants.
Resolution
The problem (the crisis) is resolved, either in a happy ending or in a
sad (tragic)
ending.
Re-orientation/Coda
This is a closing remark to the story and it is optional. It
consists of a moral
lesson, advice or teaching from the writer
D. LANGUAGE FEATURE
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E. EXAMPLE
Fox and A Cat
One day a cat and a fox were having a conversation. The fox, who was a
conceited creature, boasted how clever she was. 'Why, I know at least a hundred
tricks to
get away from our mutual enemies, the dogs,' she said.
'I know only one trick to get away from dogs,' said the cat. 'You should
teach me
some of yours!'
'Well, maybe some day, when I have the time, I may teach you a few of the
simpler ones,' replied the fox airily.
Just then they heard the barking of a pack of dogs in the distance. The
barking
grew louder and louder - the dogs were coming in their direction! At once the cat
ran to
the nearest tree and climbed into its branches, well out of reach of any dog. 'This
is the
trick I told you about, the only one I know,' said the cat. 'Which one of your
hundred
tricks are you going to use?'
The fox sat silently under the tree, wondering which trick she should use. Before
she
could make up her mind, the dogs arrived. They fell upon the fox and tore her to
pieces.
Moral : A single plan that works is better than a hundred doubtful plans.
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4. PROCEDURE TEXT
A. DEFINITION
Procedure text is text that explain how something works or how to use
instruction /
operation manuals (Teks prosedur adalah teks yang menjelaskan cara kerja sesuatu
atau
cara menggunakan instruksi / operasi manual)
B. PURPOSE
To explain/tell (the reader) how to make/operate/do something through a
sequence of actions or steps.
To explain steps/instruction to make/operate/do something
C. GENERIC STRUCTURES
Goal : (e.g : How to make spaghetti)
Material or Ingredient : (e.g : the material to cook omelette are egg,
onion,
vegetable oil, etc. )
Step : (e.g : first, wash the tomatoes, onion, …., second cut the onions
becomes
slice.
D. LANGUAGE FEATURE
E. EXAMPLE
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3. Pour some hot water into the cup.
4. Add 2 spoons of sugar into a cup of coffee
5. Stir it well and the hot coffee is ready to drink
5. REPORT TEXT
A. DEFINITION
Report is a text that describes the way things are in general. It is usually
referred to a
result of systematic observation and analysis.
(Report text adalah sebuah text yang menggambarkan tentang semua hal yang
berkaitan dengan sebuah benda secara umum. Teks ini biasanya dirujuk dari sebuah
hasil
penelitian dan analisis yang sistematis.)
B. PURPOSE
D. LANGUAGE FEATURE
A report text uses of simple present tense, for example: Platypus lives
in streams,
male platypus does not need any burrow, etc
The language used in a report text is a scientific language, for example:
water
contains oxygen and hydrogen, etc.
A report text uses Conditionals and logical connectives, such as: but, in
other
hand, etc.
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E. EXAMPLE
Cow
Cows are cattle which belong to Bovidae famil and Bovinae upafamili. Cows
that
have been neutered and are typically used to plow the field named Ox. Cows are
cared primarily for the benefit of milk and meat as human food.
Cows have a scientific name as Bos Taurus. Cows have a gestation period of
over
274 days. Average cow lifespans is 15 years. The male weight is typically
around
1,100 kg, while average females’ weight is about 720 kg.
Sapi
Sapi adalah hewan ternak anggota suku Bovidae dan anaksuku Bovinae. Sapi
yang telah dikebiri dan biasanya digunakan untuk membajak sawah dinamakan Lembu.
Sapi dipelihara terutama untuk dimanfaatkan susu dan dagingnya sebagai pangan
manusia.
Sapi memiliki nama ilmiah Bos Taurus. Sapi memiliki periode gestasi
selama 274
hari. Lama hidup sapi rata – rata adalah 15 tahun. Berat badan sapi jantan
biasanya
sekitar 1.100 kg, sedangkan betina beratnya sekitar 720 kg.
6. EXPOSITION TEXT
ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION
A. DEFINITION
B. PURPOSE
Its social function is to persuade the reader that the idea is important
matter, and
to analyze the topic that the thesis/opinion is correct by developing an
argument to
support it.
C. GENERIC STRUCTURE
D. LANGUAGE FEATURE
E. EXAMPLE
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Bisa bagus tapi juga berpengaruh buruk. Baru-baru ini kita mendengar banyak
anak mendapatkan keuntungan dari situs jejaring sosial namun kita sering
melihat
berita tentang kerugiannya untuk anak-anak. Sehat dan amannya penggunaan
komputer dan internet harus terus dikampanyekan.
HORTATORY EXPOSITION
A. DEFINITION
( Eksposisi hortatory adalah jenis teks lisan atau tulisan yang dimaksudkan
untuk jelaskan kepada pendengar atau pembaca bahwa sesuatu harus atau tidak
boleh terjadi atau dilakukan.)
B. PURPOSE
To persuade the reader or listener that something should or should not be the
case.
C. GENERIC STRUCTURE
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D. FEATURES LANGUAGE
E. EXAMPLE
What is the benefit of tourism for local people? Well, Tourism is now a
huge
contributor to the economies of most countries. Tourism industries can bring money,
job
vacancy and advancement especially to developing regions. However, this money often
goes into the pockets of foreign investors, and only rarely benefits for local
people.
Tourism industries will not give much benefit for local people if, for
example,
multinational hotel chains don't care about the surrounding nature when they build
new
hotels. This can cause many social, cultural and geographical problems. Some local
people may get job and money from that International hotel chain. However in case
of
missing that opportunity, some of them still have their own environment.
Moreover, some facts show that tourists tend to go, visit and spend their
money in
restaurants, bars and even luxury hotels of that multinational chains. They less go
to such
places; restaurant, bar, hotel, shop which are owned by local people. This can
prevent the
local people's business from becoming even larger.
7. NEWS ITEM
A. DEFINITION
News item is a text which informs readers about events of the day
(teks yang menginformasikan pembaca tentang peristiwa hari itu)
B. PURPOSE
To inform the readers about newsworthy or important events of the day
To present information the readers about newsworthy or important events
of the
day
C. GENERIC STRUCTURE
Main Events / Newsworthy event(s) : it recounts the event in summary
form.
Elaboration / Background event(s) : they elaborate what happened, to
whom, in
what circumstance
Resource of Information (Source) : it contains comments by participants
in,
witnesses to and authorities expert on the event
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D. LANGUAGE FEATURE
Focusing on circumstances (using a simple language in writing the text)
Using saying verbs: “….”, She said, informed, told, reported.
Sometimes at the beginning of news, the scene is mentioned : Jakarta – … ..
/
Kuala Lumpur – …
Using Past tense in explaining news events. But if it is a fact that until
now still
happen or still in the form of fact, then can use simple present tense.
Short, telegraphic information about story captured in headline
Using adverbs: time, place and manner.
Uses of material processes to retell the event
E. EXAMPLE
Tornado's Wrath Ruined The City
Tornado That Occurred In Russia Moscow City Yesterday Has Devastated The Whole
Town In A Matter Of Hours. The Storm That Occurred During The 39 Minutes It Has
Swept At Least 49 Buildings, Four Important Buildings And Swallowed Dozens Of
Casualties.
The Storm That Occurred This Time Worse Than The Worst Storm Ever Recorded
Occurred In Moscow Since 1973, It Can Be Said That This Storm Is The Worst Storm
That Ever Occurred In Moscow For 100 Years.
To Respond To This Disaster, The Local Response Agencies Have Been Exerting All His
Strength To Help Evacuate Victims Of The Storm. Although The Weather Has Not
Improved But Aid Has Been Channeled To The Victims. Not Only From The Russian
Government, But In The Form Of Material Aid Has Been Granted By Various Countries
As An Expression Of Their Concern.
Tornado Yang Terjadi Di Kota Moscow Rusia Kemarin Telah Meluluhlantahkan Seisi
Kota Hanya Dalam Hitungan Jam Saja. Badai Yang Terjadi Selama 39 Menit Ini
Setidaknya Telah Menyapu 49 Bangunan, 4 Bangunan Penting Dan Menelan Puluhan
Korban Jiwa.
Badai Yang Terjadi Kali Ini Lebih Parah Dari Badai Terburuk Yang Tercatat Pernah
Terjadi Di Moscow Sejak Tahun 1973, Bisa Dikatakan Bahwa Badai Ini Merupakan
Badai Terburuk Yang Pernah Terjadi Di Moscow Selama 100 Tahun Ini.
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