Descriptive Text

What do you know about descriptive text?

• To tell something

• To retell something

• To describe something

What is the generic structure of Descriptive Text?

• Thesis, Argument, Reiteration

• Identification, Description

• Identification, Conclusion

• Orientation, Complication, Resolution

The language feature of Descriptive text are the following, except ...

• Specific Participants

• The use of Adjective

• Conditional Sentences

• 
  Simple Present Tense

• Passive Voice

Natural Bridge National Park is luscious tropical rainforest. It is located 110 kilometers from south of Brisbane and is reached by following the Pacific Highway to Nerang and then by travelling through the Numinbah Valley. This scenic roadway lies in the shadow of Lamington National Park.

The phenomenon of the rock formed into a natural ‘arch’ and the cave through which a waterfall cascades is a short one-kilometer walk below a dense rain forest canopy from the main picnic area. Swimming is permitted in the rock pools. Night-time visitors to the cave will discover the unique feature of the glow worms. Picnic areas offers toilets, barbecue, shelter sheds, water and fireplaces; however, overnight camping is not permitted.

What is the function of paragraph 1?

• as an orientation

• as an identification

• 
  as a thesis

• 
  as a classification

• as a resolution

Indonesia or commonly known as Republic of Indonesia is one of South East Asia countries. Located between Pacific and Indian Ocean, it makes Indonesia the world’s largest archipelago country. Also called as Nusantara, this country has more than 17,000 islands. Having more than 261 million people, Indonesia becomes 4th most populous country in the world. Indonesia has more ethnics, languages and culture than other countries. Data showed that Indonesia has several ethnic groups including Javanese, Sundanese, and other with more than 700 recognized regional language.

What makes Indonesia one of most populous countries in the world?

• It is located in South East Asia

• Indonesia has more than 17,000 islands

• Indonesia has more than 261 million people

• Indonesia is rich

• It has more ethnics and languages

Indonesia or commonly known as Republic of Indonesia is one of South East Asia countries. Located between Pacific and Indian Ocean, it makes Indonesia the world’s largest archipelago country. Also called as Nusantara, this country has more than 17,000 islands. Having more than 261 million people, Indonesia becomes 4th most populous country in the world. Indonesia has more ethnics, languages and culture than other countries. Data showed that Indonesia has several ethnic groups including Javanese, Sundanese, and other with more than 700 recognized regional language.

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

• Indonesia is one of South East Asia countries

• Indonesia is 4th most populous country

• Ethnics and languages make Indonesia rich

• Indonesia is an Asian country which has many cultures, ethnics, as well as people

• Indonesia is located between Pacific and Indian Ocean

The world “located” can be best replaced by ….

• Situated

• Allocated

• Happened

• Borrowed

• Surrounded

Why do we use the simple present tense in descriptive text?

• Because it is the simplest tense in English.

• Because it tells the fact of the object described.

• Because it shows a person activity.

• Because it clarifies the object described.

Rudi invites Dewi

Change the sentence to passive voice.

• Dewi invites Rudi

• 
  Rudi invites Dewi

• Rudi is invited by Dewi

• 
  Dewi is invited by Rudi

Kujang is a unique weapon of the West Java area. Kujang began to be made around the 8th century or 9th, made of iron, steel, and prestige material. The length is about 20 to 25 cm and the weigh is about 300 grams.

Which option that is not appropriate with the text above?

• Kujang is made by prestige materials.

• Kujang has 25 cm lenghts.

• Kujang was made before 8th century.

• Kujang was began to be made in West Java.

• Kujang has 300 grams weigh.