http://peperonity.com/go/sites/mview/descriptive/14825328 Example of Descriptive text Bandengan Beach Bandengan Beach or Tirta Samudra Beach is the famous beach in jepara.

the place is very beautiful and romantic. people around Jepara, Kudus, Demak knows this place. This place is located 7 kilometers north of Jepara city center. The way to get there is very easy. Just follow the traffic sign and you will find it. From the town square, follow the road to Bangsri then turn left when reached kuwasen village. You can take public transportation or by your own vehicle. The white sandy beach which has pure water is good for swimming. The beach is save enough for swimming because the beach is shallow and the wave is not so big. This place is more beautiful at dusk. We can see the beautiful sunset with our family or friends. In this location, we can sit and relax on the shelter while enjoy the natural beach breezy wind. It also has large pandan tree field. It is suitable for youngster activities such as camping. If we want to sail, we can rent the traditional boat owned by local people. We can make voyage around the beach or we can go to pulau panjang (panjang island). Some time we can find banana boat and jet ski for rent. In this place we can find many traditional footstalls. We can order traditional foods sold by the trader such as roasted fish, crab, boiled shell. Pindang srani is one of the delicious food enjoyed by the visitors. come to the bandengan beach and you will find a paradise on the tips of Muria peninsula.

http://www.descriptivetext83.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-is-descriptive-text-part3.html Purpose: To describe a particular place/ thing/ person

Text Organization: ^ Identification (mention the special participant) ^ Description (mention the part, quality, and characteristics of subject being described)

Language Features: ^ The use of adjectives and compound adjectives. e.g. : - a five hundred seated football stadium. - a beautiful ancient Roman opera house. ^ The use of Linking Verbs/ relating verbs. e.g. : - The temple is so magnificent. - The temple consists of five terraces. ^ The use of Simple Present Tense e.g. : - The museum houses hundreds of Greek Statues. - The hotel provides 450 rooms and a large swimming pool. ^ The use of degree of comparison e.g. : - The weather in Jakarta is hotter than Bandung. - Bogor has the same weather as Ungaran. Niagara falls
Niagara Falls is a famous area of waterfalls. It is one of the most beautiful natural wonders of North America. It is on the Niagara River, about halfway between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The Niagara River forms part of the border between Canada and the United States. At Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada is on one side of the river, and the U.S. state of New York is on the other side. Niagara Falls really has two waterfalls. The Horseshoe Falls are in Canada, and the American Falls are in the United States. The Niagara River drops into a steep gorge or canyon, at the falls. Most of the water flows over the Horseshoe Falls. They are not as high as the American Falls, but they are 2,600 feet (792 metres) wideabout 0.5 mile (0.8 kilometre). The American Falls are about 1,000 feet (305 metres) wide. Beyond the falls are the Whirlpool Rapids. There, the powerful swirling water has carved a bowl out of the rock. At night, coloured lights shine on the thundering falls. About 10 million people visit Niagara Falls each year. Singapore Have you ever visited Singapore? Well, if you havent, let me tell you about Singapore. Singapore is an island city. Its population is about three millions people. Most Singaporeans live in high-rise apartments. UhmSingapore is a beautiful city with lots of parks and open spaces. It is also a very clean city. You know, the business district is very modern, with lots of tall and new buildings.

Now, let me tell you about the old section of the city. In Chinatown, there are rows of old shop houses. The government buildings in Singapore are also very unique and antique. They date from the British colonial days. Shopping! Wow, this is the part that I like very much! Singapore is famous for its many good shopping centers. Most of the goods are duty free. Its a heaven for shoppers! What about food? Uhmm ..yummy..yummy. Its delicious. Singapores restaurants provide Chinese, Indian, Malay, and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable. I think youll like it. Well, since Singapore lies near the equatorial line, of course, it has a tropical climate, with a nice weather in both dry and rainy season.

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Descriptive text type

Based on perception in space. Impressionistic descriptions of landscapes or persons are often to be found in narratives such as novels or short stories. Example: About fifteen miles below Monterey, on the wild coast, the Torres family had their farm, a few sloping acres above the cliff that dropped to the brown reefs and to the hissing white waters of the ocean ... Purpose Description is used in all forms of writing to create a vivid impression of a person, place, object or event e.g. to: describe a special place and explain why it is special describe the most important person in your life describe the animal's habitat in your report Descriptive writing is usually used to help a writer develop an aspect of their work, e.g. to create a particular mood, atmosphere or describe a place so that the reader can create vivid pictures of characters, places, objects etc. Features Description is a style of writing which can be useful for a variety of purposes: to engage a reader's attention to create characters to set a mood or create an atmosphere to bring writing to life. Language aims to show rather than tell the reader what something/someone is like relies on precisely chosen vocabulary with carefully chosen adjectives and adverbs. is focused and concentrates only on the aspects that add something to the main purpose of the description. sensory description - what is heard, seen, smelt, felt, tasted. Precise use of adjectives, similes, metaphors to create images/pictures in the mind e.g. their noses were met with the acrid smell of rotting flesh. strong development of the experience that "puts the reader there" focuses on key details, powerful verbs and precise nouns.