Descriptive Text

Descriptive Text

By Elisabeth Ida Purwanti, M.Pd

​Definition

Generic Structure

Language Feature

Describing People

Describing Thing

Describing Place

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Multiple Choice

My classroom is very big. There are twenty classroom and forty chairs for students. The teacher’s table is in front of the classroom. The teacher sit behind the table. Behind her is the whiteboard. Beside the whiteboard is a map of Indonesian archipelago. Under the map, there is a bookshelf. There are two windows in the room. Between the windows is a picture of Prambanan temple. I like my classroom very much.

1.“My classroom is very big “. The underlined word ...

• Large

• Short

• Little

• Small

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My classroom is very big. There are twenty classroom and forty chairs for students. The teacher’s table is in front of the classroom. The teacher sit behind the table. Behind her is the whiteboard. Beside the whiteboard is a map of Indonesian archipelago. Under the map, there is a bookshelf. There are two windows in the room. Between the windows is a picture of Prambanan temple. I like my classroom very much.

Where does the teacher sit ?

• In front of the classroom.

• Behind the whiteboard.

• Behind the table.

• behind the board

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My classroom is very big. There are twenty classroom and forty chairs for students. The teacher’s table is in front of the classroom. The teacher sit behind the table. Behind her is the whiteboard. Beside the whiteboard is a map of Indonesian archipelago. Under the map, there is a bookshelf. There are two windows in the room. Between the windows is a picture of Prambanan temple. I like my classroom very much.

Where is the whiteboard ?

• Behind windows

• Beside the teacher

• Behind the teacher

• Infront of teacher

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I love dogs very much. I keep some dogs in my house. They are Casper, Midas, Brownie and Dottie. Casper is a dachshund. He’s short with long body and four strong legs. Brownie is a collie. She has long and thick fur. What color is her fur? Brown, of course that’s why I call her Brownie. Dottie is a Dalmatian. She has a slim body and four long legs. She has thin fur and dots all over her body. The last is Midas. He is a bulldog. He has a large head, a short neck and thick short legs. He’s very strong. I always take care of my dogs every day.

The generic structure of the text is ….

• Reorientation – Events – Orientation

• Identification - Description

• The goal – Material - Steps

• Orientation – Events – Reorientation

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“She has long and thick fur”.

The antonym of the underlined word is…

• Heavy

• Length

• Short

• Fragnant

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Paris is the capital of European Nation, France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world. Paris is called the city of light. It is also an international fashion centre.

What is the text about?

• How Paris is named

• The famous city in the world

• The description of Paris

• Things you can see in Paris

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Jakarta is located on the northwest coast of Java island, at the mouth of the Ciliwung river. It dominates Indonesia's administration, economy, and cultural activities and is a major commercial and transportation harb within Asia. The climate is hot and humid. Rainfall occurs throughout the year. The heaviest rainfall is from November to May. The city lies on a flat low pain area and is likely to be affected by flood during periods of heavy rainfall.

Why is Jakarta at risk of flooding?

• It lies on a flat low pain area

• It lies on high land

• It is densely populated

• It is at the mouth of Ciliwung river

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Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Willis mountains and inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the centre of the town there is a large hill which is called the Dathok Mountain. Because of the topography of the region, Kediri is called a chilly town by the locals. There is a big river called Brantas cutting off the centre of the town.

Beside the temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special kind of tofu or bean curd. This highly nutritious food is delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive taste. The cigarettes factory dominates the town economy and employs the majority of the women labor force. Kediri and the cigarettes factory are inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette factory in Indonesia. Most of the local people work in this factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or traders.

What does the above text tell about?

• The history of Kediri

• The famous products of Kediri

• The description of Kediri

• The people

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Bale Kambang

Bale Kambang is a small village in the Southern coast of East Java, seventy kilometers from Malang town and two hours' drive from South. It is well known for its long beautiful white sandy beach as well as the similarity of its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in Bali.

In Bale Kambang, there are three small rocky islands namely Ismaya Island, Wisanggeni Island, and Anoman Island, those names are taken from "wayang" figures (Java traditional puppets). These islands are surrounded by Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frighten most overseas cruisers.

What makes Bale Kambang famous?

• Small rocky islands

• Long beautiful beach

• Huge waves of ocean

• Overseas cruisers

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What is the structure of descriptive text?

• Definition

• Identification

• Solution

• Explanation

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What tense is used in Descriptive Text?

• Present Tense

• Past Tense

• Future Tense

• Past Future Tense

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What is the function of Descriptive Text?

• To Report

• To Analyze

• To Explain

• To Describe

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Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Willis mountains and inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the centre of the town there is a large hill which is called the Dathok Mountain. Because of the topography of the region, Kediri is called a chilly town by the locals. There is a big river called Brantas cutting off the centre of the town.

Beside the temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special kind of tofu or bean curd. This highly nutritious food is delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive taste. The cigarettes factory dominates the town economy and employs the majority of the women labor force. Kediri and the cigarettes factory are inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette factory in Indonesia. Most of the local people work in this factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or traders.

"Those who do not work here ..." (last sentence). The underlined word refers to....

• The traders

• The farmers

• The local people

• The factory workers

Multiple Choice

Masjid Sultan Suriansyah

Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is a historical mosque. Built 300 years ago, this building is the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan. The mosque is located in the North Kuin Village of Banjarmasin. It was built in the reign of Sultan Suriansyah known as Pangeran Samudera. He was the first Banjarnese King who converted into Islam. This mosque was found on the bank of the Kuin River, near KampungKraton, which was destroyed by the Dutch colonial.

The construction of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was unique. The roof is layered. It took the Banjar's past architecture before Islam came. Different from any other old mosques in Banjar, the mihrab has its own roof, separated from the main building.

What is mainly discussed in the text?

• A king reign

• A palace complex

• An Islamic location

• A historical mosque

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Bale Kambang

Bale Kambang is a small village in the Southern coast of East Java, seventy kilometers from Malang town and two hours' drive from South. It is well known for its long beautiful white sandy beach as well as the similarity of its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in Bali.

In Bale Kambang, there are three small rocky islands namely Ismaya Island, Wisanggeni Island, and Anoman Island, those names are taken from "wayang" figures (Java traditional puppets). These islands are surrounded by Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frighten most overseas cruisers.

What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

• Huge waves frighten many overseas cruisers

• There are three rocky islands in Bale Kambang

• The rocky islands are in the middle of the sea

• Names of rocky islands are taken from "wayang"figures

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Barack Obama is the president of United States. He is an African-American. He is tall and thin. He is bald. He has dark complexion, pointed nose, and oval face.

He is the first black man who becomes the president of United States. He is known as a smart and wise man. He is a loving husband for his wife and a good father for his two children. People from all over the world adore him because of his spirit and action in creating peace in this world. He also looks friendly because he always smiles a lot.

 "... dark complexion, pointed nose, and oval face." The antonym of the underlined word is ....

• Flat

• Short

• Straight

• Handsome

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My best friend

I have a special friend. She is my classmate and sits besides me. Her name is Rohmi. Rohmi is a quite girl and very simple on the look. However, I really adore her. She is not only kind but also tough.

Rohmi comes from a very simple family. Her father is a pedicab driver and her mother has passed away. She has a younger brother. His name is Rahmat. In order to help their father, Rohmi and her brother work part-time to earn some money. Rohmi sells food during our class break, while her brother sells newpapers and magazines after school.

One thing that I always admire about her is that she can manage her time well, and she always looks cheerful.

What does the second paragraph tell you about?

• Rohmi and her family

• Rohmi and her father

• Rohmi and her friends

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I love cats very much. I keep some cats in my house. They are Kabuok, Bolang, Tigo Bono and Sincan. Kabuok is grey. It’s big and strong. Bolang is black and small. Tigo Bono is white, yellow and red. The last sincan, Sincan is white. I always take care of my cats everyday.

What kind of text is the text above?

• recount

• narrative

• descriptive

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I love cats very much. I keep some cats in my house. They are Kabuok, Bolang, Tigo Bono and Sincan. Kabuok is grey. It’s big and strong. Bolang is black and small. Tigo Bono is white, yellow and red. The last sincan, Sincan is white. I always take care of my cats everyday.

‘It’s big and strong’ .

It refers to….

• Bolang

• Sincan

• Kabuok

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Always – I – my English – read – every Morning

1 2 3 4 5

• 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5

• 2 – 1 – 4 – 3 – 5

• 3 – 4 – 1- 2 – 5

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I and my family – for picnic – to Cibogas – go – tomorrow

1 2 3 4 5

• 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5

• 1 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 2

• 1 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 5

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What is a descriptive text?

• a text which describes a particular person, thing or place

• a story with problematic events with resolution at the end

• an essay used to convince readers

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The text structures of descriptive text are....

• orientation, complication and resolution

• general classification and description

• identification and description

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I have a special friend. She is my classmate and sits besides me. Her name is Rohmi. Rohmi is a quite girl and very simple on the look. However, I really adore her. She is not only kind but also tough.

Rohmi comes from a very simple family. Her father is a pedicab driver and her mother has passed away. She has a younger brother. His name is Rahmat. In order to help their father, Rohmi and her brother work part-time to earn some money. Rohmi sells food during our class break, while her brother sells newpapers and magazines after school.

One thing that I always admire about her is that she can manage her time well, and she always looks cheerful.

The underlined word above has similar meaning to .....

• Respect

• Like

• Amaze

• Surprise

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I have a special friend. She is my classmate and sits besides me. Her name is Rohmi. She is a quite girl and very simple on the look. However, I really adore her. She is not only kind but also tough.

Rohmi comes from a very simple family. Her father is a pedicab driver and her mother has passed away. She has a younger brother. His name is Rahmat. In order to help their father, Rohmi and her brother work part-time to earn some money. Rohmi sells food during our class break, while her brother sells newpapers and magazines after school.

One thing that I always admire about her is that she can manage her time well, and she always looks cheerful.

”…Rohmi and her brother work part-time to earn some money.”

What do the underlined words mean?

• work for only a while of each day or week

• work for the whole of working week

• work for the purpose of getting money as much as possible

• work for family

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I have a special friend. She is my classmate and sits besides me. Her name is Rohmi. She is a quite girl and very simple on the look. However, I really adore her. She is not only kind but also tough.

Rohmi comes from a very simple family. Her father is a pedicab driver and her mother has passed away. She has a younger brother. His name is Rahmat. In order to help their father, Rohmi and her brother work part-time to earn some money. Rohmi sells food during our class break, while her brother sells newpapers and magazines after school.

One thing that I always admire about her is that she can manage her time well, and she always looks cheerful.

What does the second paragraph tell you about?

• Rohmi and her friends

• Rohmi and her brother

• Rohmi and her father

• Rohmi and her family

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Doraemon is one of the characters in a Japanese manga series created by Fujiko Fujio. Doraemon is a robotic cat. He has small body and white hands and feet. Although he can hear perfectly well, Doraemon has no ears.

Doraemon possesses a large pocket that can produce many gadgets from the future. The pocket is called yojigen-pocket, or fourth- dimensional pocket. Doraemon’s favorite food is dorayaki, a Japanese treat filled with red bean paste.

This robotic cat has the tendency to panic during emergencies. In an emergency situation, he will frantically pull out every unnecessary gadget from his pocket. Nevertheless, Doraemon is a good cat. He always helps Nobita.

When does Doraemon release no needed gadget?

• in dangerous condition

• in panic situation

• in great situation

• in joyful condition

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Doraemon is one of the characters in a Japanese manga series created by Fujiko Fujio. Doraemon is a robotic cat. He has small body and white hands and feet. Although he can hear perfectly well, Doraemon has no ears.

Doraemon possesses a large pocket that can produce many gadgets from the future. The pocket is called yojigen-pocket, or fourth- dimensional pocket. Doraemon’s favorite food is dorayaki, a Japanese treat filled with red bean paste.

This robotic cat has the tendency to panic during emergencies. In an emergency situation, he will frantically pull out every unnecessary gadget from his pocket. Nevertheless, Doraemon is a good cat. He always helps Nobita.

What is the weakness of Doraemon?

• He has a yojigen-pocket

• He gets panic easily

• He is only a robotic cat

• He is afraid to mouse

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Doraemon is one of the characters in a Japanese manga series created by Fujiko Fujio. Doraemon is a robotic cat. He has small body and white hands and feet. Although he can hear perfectly well, Doraemon has no ears.

Doraemon possesses a large pocket that can produce many gadgets from the future. The pocket is called yojigen-pocket, or fourth- dimensional pocket. Doraemon’s favorite food is dorayaki, a Japanese treat filled with red bean paste.

This robotic cat has the tendency to panic during emergencies. In an emergency situation, he will frantically pull out every unnecessary gadget from his pocket. Nevertheless, Doraemon is a good cat. He always helps Nobita.

“… he will frantically pull out every unnecessary … “ (paragraph 3).

The underline word can be best replaced by …

• Happily

• Calmly

• Worriedly

• Diligently

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Mr.Tucker is the headmaster of my school. He does not wear glasses. His eyes always frighten me even when I refuse to face them. They are sharp, hard, and cold, and he uses them like a whip.

He always washes his hands in an enamel basin in the corner of the room. After he has washed them, he will walk over to his desk and stand behind is looking at the pupils while he dries his hands on a small, white towel. He dries each finger separetely, beginning with the first finger. His fingers are long and white. He rubs them briskly without losing the effect of deliberation and as he rubs them, he looks at us with his eyes.

No one moves while he dries his hands, no one speaks. When he finishes, he will fold the towel and put it in the desk drawer. Then, he will awkwardly smile at us.

He really terrifies me.

He dries each finger separately….”

The underlined word has similar meaning to…

• wash

• fold

• divide

• corner

Multiple Choice

Mr.Tucker is the headmaster of my school. He does not wear glasses. His eyes always frighten me even when I refuse to face them. They are sharp, hard, and cold, and he uses them like a whip.

He always washes his hands in an enamel basin in the corner of the room. After he has washed them, he will walk over to his desk and stand behind is looking at the pupils while he dries his hands on a small, white towel. He dries each finger separately, beginning with the first finger. His fingers are long and white. He rubs them briskly without losing the effect of deliberation and as he rubs them, he looks at us with his eyes.

No one moves while he dries his hands, no one speaks. When he finishes, he will fold the towel and put it in the desk drawer. Then, he will awkwardly smile at us.

He really terrifies me.

What is the purpose of the text?

• to terrify the readers

• to describe the writer’s headmaster

• to promote the writer’s headmaster career

• to inform the readers about a terrifying school