Descriptive Text

CONTENTS

01 Definition

02 Structure

03 Language Features

04 Types and Example

Definition
Descriptive text is a text
that describes a person,
animal or thing. This
explanation or description
includes the form,
character, amount, and
others.
 Structure

Identification
1
General description of a topic.
2 Description
An explanation containing
the special characteristics of
the object, place, or person
being described.

3
Conclusion
Provide areflection of the object described
as a form of impression on the object described
Language Features
a. Specific participant: has a certain object, is not
general and unique (there is only one).
For example:
Uncle Jack
Borobudur Temple

b. Use of adjectives to clarify nouns.

For example:
a handsome man
a beautiful woman.
 Language Features
Use of simple present tense
The sentence pattern used is the

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simple present Verbs used are attribute verbs, such as
be (am, is, are)
because it tells the facts of the
object being described.
S + V1 or be (is, am, are)

Figurative language Action verbs: there are verbs

that indicate an activity
Using figurative language or describing something,
usually using a metaphor to illustrate to the reader. (the activity can be seen).

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For example: run, walk, cut, etc.

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Types And Example
1. Descriptive text about place
The bedroom is my favorite room. The wall color is blue,
which is my favorite color. it’s one snug bed that faces the window.
Every morning, the sun shines through my window and wakes me up.
I put my table for study and do my prep at the corner. Beside
that table, there is a massive wardrobe wherever I place all of my
garments.
My father created the wardrobe on behalf of me as my
birthday present. On the left aspect of the table, there’s a shelf
wherever I place all of my favorite books. On the table, there’s a lamp,
laptop, stationery, and notebook. although my room is tiny and
straightforward, I notice it is terribly cozy
2. Descriptive text about animal
On my seventeen birthday, my dad gave
me a kitten. One thing that I wanted for a long
time ago. I named her Kelly. My dad adopted
her from a shelter. Once she received my house,
she was fragile and little as a bottle. But now,
she has full-grown to be a white lovely cat. She
chows and exercises well. Her fur grows thick
and soft. Kelly may be a charming cat and
we’ll continuously watch out for her.
3. Descriptive text about person
On my previous birthday, my friend gave
me a Teddy Bear. The size of the doll is big. It’s
about 1.6 metres. The color is brown and white. It
is very soft and fluffy. I feel really comfortable
when I hug it. My little sister also likes to hug my
big Teddy Bears. I love Teddy Bear because they
are so cute.
4. Descriptive text about person
Maudy Ayunda is my favorite artist. She is so beautiful
and smart. She has made me fall in love with her since I first saw
her on TV. My first time seeing her is when she promotes a beauty
product on a TV’s advertisement. Since then, she has played in
movies and also become a singer. Her voice is also wonderful. I
have liked her song since the first time I heard it. Maudy is also
an actress that cares about her education. I hear now she is
studying somewhere at foreign university. I hope she will make
new movies and songs soon.
5. Descriptive text about food
Fried rice is a typical Indonesian food. Fried
rice is a very popular food. The ingredients for
making fried rice are rice, cooking oil, soy sauce,
and other seasonings. Everyone loves fried
rice. Fried rice is very good. Initially, fried rice
came from China. Fried rice has been around since
4000 BC.
 Conclusion
1. Descriptive text provides information about how something or someone looks,
this text uses words to describe what something or someone is like.

2. Descriptive text also provides facts about how it is actually used according to the
rules and how this text should be used.
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