Descriptive Text of a Tourism Object or Historical Building

Analytical Exposition

by Lu'luul MH

​Definition and Social Function

Descriptive Text is a text which says what a person or a thing is like.

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​it can be said that 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.

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​Its purpose is to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.

​Generic Structure

- Identification

​Introduction about the subject being described.

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​- Description

​The supporting part of the paragraph to describe in detail to assist the reader to “see” and “feel” the subject.

​Language Features

• using simple present tense

  using linking verbs

• focus on specific participants

• using adjectives and pronouns

​Borobudur Temple

​Borobudur is located on the Indonesian island of Java burrowed within an isolated valley surrounded by swaying palm trees and majestic mountains. This colossal monument is about 25 miles northwest of the bustling city of Yogyakarta.

​Borobudur is the oldest temple in Indonesia built between the eight and nine centuries. It is also the biggest Buddhist temple in the world. 1200 years Borobudur has survived volcanic eruptions, terrorist bombs and earthquakes. Its enigmatic and beautiful design makes a visit an unforgettable experience.