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DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

By
I Wayan Tama Ariawan,S.Pd.,M.Pd

Descriptive text is a text
that describing the
features of animal,
person, thing or place.

DEFINITION

A.    Definition (Pengertian)

Descriptive Text adalah salah satu jenis text dalam Bahasa Inggris yang menggambarkan dengan jelas sifat-sifat yang melekat pada sesuatu, baik itu manusia, hewan, tumbuhan, suatu tempat mau pun benda mati lain yang bersifat TERTENTU, tidak bersifat UMUM.

Yang dimaksud OBJECT TERTENTU adalah object yang kita pilih untuk dideskripsikan (dijelaskan). Penjelasannya berisi tentang sekitar benda yang kita pilih, tidak melebar kepada benda lain yang tidak kita pilih.

Misalnya kita akan mendeskripsikan seseorang bernama “Mr. Johnson”, maka pendeskripsiannya (penjelasannya) hanya tentang orang tersebut, tidak boleh melebar ke orang lain.

PURPOSE

Purpose (Tujuan)

Tujuan dari teks ini adalah memberikan informasi dengan jelas mengenai objek TERTENTU, yang digambarkan kepada pembaca. (to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing)

GENERIC STRUSTURE

Generic Structure (Susunan Karangan)

Istilah ini dipakai untuk menunjukkan bagaiaman penulis teks itu menyusun tulisannya sehingga pesan dan maksudnya lebih mudah tersampaikan kepada pembacanya. Berikut adalah generic structure descriptive text :

IDENTIFICATION

1.     Identification (identifikasi/pengenalan)

Bagian ini berisi tentang identifikasi (pengenalan) sesuatu object, baik makhluk hidup ataupun benda mati yang akan dideskripsikan (dijelaskan).

Misalnya :      - I have a new school bag.

                       - Bali is a very interesting island in Indonesia.

1.     Description (deskripsi/penjelasan)

Bagian ini berisi tentang penjelasan / penggambaran tentang object yang sudah dikenalkan pada kalimat sebelumnya dengan menyebutkan beberapa ciri-cirinya yang meliputi :

a)     Sifat fisiknya (misalnya tentang umur, ukuran, warna, bahan, dll)

b)     Karakter (pemurah, suka membantu, sabar, ceroboh, suka bermain, pemarah, dll)

c)     Kebiasaannya (berkaca mata, berjalan kaki kalau berangkat kerja/sekolah, kesukaan/hobby, dll)

Language Features (Ciri-Ciri kebahasaan)

• Descriptive Text menggunakan attribute verb, seperti be (am, is, are)

• Descriptive Text menggunakan Simple Present tense

• Descriptive Text hanya fokus pada satu objek tersebut.

• Descriptive Tex menggunakan kata sifat atau adjective

Examples (contoh)

SNOW WHITE ==>  Title (Judul)

ð  Identification

I have a pet. It is a male cat. We usually call it Snow White

ð  Physical description (deskripsi fisik)

Snow White is a very lovely Persian cat. It is a big, male cat. The color of it fur is pure white that’s why we call it Snow White. It has very gentle and thick fur. This makes everyone wants to cuddle it. He has a round face with blue eyes and a flat nose.

ð  Habitual description (descripsi kebiasaan)

Snow White is big and fat. But it’s sound is not as big as it’s body. He likes to meows if he feels hungry or thirsty. He likes to eat cat food and drinks milk. He also likes to play with me after I go home from school. At night he usually sleeps with me in my bedroom.

 

 

 

 

 

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Multiple Choice

Curug Lawe is a tourism destination in Semarang. This waterfall has become popular due to its beauty.

Curug Lawe is located in Kalisidi Village, Gunung Pati, Semarang. It is situated on the west part of Mount Ungaran’s slope. It is about 12 km from Semarang city and 7 km from Ungaran City Park. Curug Lawe is close to another waterfall called Curug Benowo. To reach the Curug Lawe, visitors have to go on foot for 40-60 minutes from the parking area.

When visitors have reached the spot, all fatigue disappears because of the stunning panorama which consists of tall trees on a hilly landscape. The air is cool and refreshing. The water falling from the hills looks like thousands of white strings. That’s why the waterfall is called Curug Lawe. Lawe means ‘white string’ in Javanese.

Why is Curug Lawe famous?

• It’s beautiful

• It’s in a hidden place.

• It’s far from Semarang City.

• It’s on the slope of Mount Ungaran

Multiple Choice

Curug Lawe is a tourism destination in Semarang. This waterfall has become popular due to its beauty.

Curug Lawe is located in Kalisidi Village, Gunung Pati, Semarang. It is situated on the west part of Mount Ungaran’s slope. It is about 12 km from Semarang city and 7 km from Ungaran City Park. Curug Lawe is close to another waterfall called Curug Benowo. To reach the Curug Lawe, visitors have to go on foot for 40-60 minutes from the parking area.

When visitors have reached the spot, all fatigue disappears because of the stunning panorama which consists of tall trees on a hilly landscape. The air is cool and refreshing. The water falling from the hills looks like thousands of white strings. That’s why the waterfall is called Curug Lawe. Lawe means ‘white string’ in Javanese.

What is the second paragraph about?

• The scenery at the waterfallaa

• The location of the waterfall

• The available public transportation

• The mountains around the waterfall

Multiple Choice

Curug Lawe is a tourism destination in Semarang. This waterfall has become popular due to its beauty.

Curug Lawe is located in Kalisidi Village, Gunung Pati, Semarang. It is situated on the west part of Mount Ungaran’s slope. It is about 12 km from Semarang city and 7 km from Ungaran City Park. Curug Lawe is close to another waterfall called Curug Benowo. To reach the Curug Lawe, visitors have to go on foot for 40-60 minutes from the parking area.

When visitors have reached the spot, all fatigue disappears because of the stunning panorama which consists of tall trees on a hilly landscape. The air is cool and refreshing. The water falling from the hills looks like thousands of white strings. That’s why the waterfall is called Curug Lawe. Lawe means ‘white string’ in Javanese.

What is the intention of writing the text

• To describe Curug Lawe

• To describe how to go to Curug Lawe

• To describe things to do in Curug Lawe

• To tell an experience of visiting Curug Lawe