Descriptive Text-Ida F

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.

What is the purpose of the text?

• To persuade the readers to choose him in the election

• To entertain the readers about the story of Barack Obama

• To report the life of the president of United States of America

• To describe Barack Obama’s physical appearance and personality

What can be described in a descriptive text?

• A person

• An animal

• Something

• All of the above

• A place

Read the list below

(1) Using simple present

(2) Using adjective

(3) Using linking verbs

(4) Using declarative sentence

(5) Using simple past tense

Which of the above features cannot be used in a descriptive text?

• (1) and (2)

• (1), (3), and (5)

• (4)

• (2) and (4)

• (5)

Question: What is the generic structure of Descriptive Text?

• Identification, Resolution

• Identification, Description

• Identification, Conclusion

• Orientation, Complication, Resolution

• Thesis, Argument, Reiteration

What is the weakness of Doraemon?

• He has a magic pocket

• He gets panic easily

• He is only a robotic cat

• He likes eating Dorayaki

Rima is a strong-minded student.

What is the closest meaning of the underlined word?

• sensitive

• determined

• Confident

• friendly

He is a successful businessman from Indonesia. He leads the CT Corp which consists of three sub-holding companies: Mega Corp, Trans Corp, and CT Global Resources. These companies concern on financial services, media, retail, lifestyle, entertainment, and natural resources. Some of his businesses are Bank Mega, Carrefour, Trans TV, Trans 7, Trans Studio, and others.

Who is he?

• Jusuf Kalla

• Erick Tohir

• Chairul Tandjung

• Rizal Ramli

She is an American singer and song writer. She is known for narrative songs about her personal life. Her songs are very popular, namely Shake It Off, Blank Space and Bad Blood. She has appeared as one of the most influential and powerful women in the world by Forbes and Time magazines.

Who is she?

• Brittney Spears

• Taylor Swift

• Rihanna

• Mariah Carey

What is the Purpose of Descriptive Text?

• To decsribe something

• To entertain something

• To make something

Raisa has a pointed nose and big eyes.

What is the meaning in the underline word?

• Mata kecil dan Hidung Mancung

• Hidung Kecil dan Mata Besar

• Hidung Besar dan Mata besar

• Hidung Mancung dan Mata Besar