Descriptive text

What is the definition of a descriptive text?

• A text that tells a story about past events.

• A text that reports news from various places.

• A text that tells the readers how to do something step by step.

• A text that describes a particular person, place, thing, or animal in detail.

• A text that gives arguments and persuades readers to agree with the writer’s opinion.

The purpose of a descriptive text is to…

• Share an opinion

• Tell the past event

• Explain how something works

• Persuade people to buy a product

• Describe a particular person, place, or thing

The generic structure of a descriptive text is…

• Goal – Materials – Steps

• Identification – Description

• General Statement – Explanation

• Thesis – Arguments – Reiteration

• Orientation – Events – Reorientation

What tense is mostly used in a descriptive text?

• Past tense

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Past perfect

• Continuous tense

Read the following sentence:

The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris. It is made of iron and stands 300 meters tall.

What is being described in the text?

• Paris

• A trip to France

• The Eiffel Tower

• A restaurant in Paris

• The history of France

Read the text below and answer the question.

My dog, Bruno, is a golden retriever. He has thick golden fur and big brown eyes. Bruno is very friendly and loves to play with children. He also enjoys swimming in the lake near our house.

What is the main idea of the text?

• Bruno is a golden retriever and loves playing.

• The writer has a cat named Bruno.

• Bruno likes to eat fish.

• Bruno is a mean dog.

• Bruno hates water.

Read the text and answer the question.

Mount Bromo is one of the most popular tourist destinations in East Java. It has a beautiful sunrise view and a unique volcanic landscape. Visitors often ride horses to the crater.

What makes Mount Bromo attractive to tourists?

• Its beaches

• Its cold weather

• Its cheap hotels

• Its forest and wildlife

• Its sunrise view and volcanic landscape

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Hello, my name is Sarah. I am 16 years old and I live in Jakarta. I have long ___hair and brown eyes. My height is about 160 cm, and I have a slim body. I usually wear casual clothes, like T-shirts and jeans.

• old

• cheap

• black

• smart

• humble

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I am a ___ and cheerful person. I always try to stay positive, even when things are not going well. I like meeting new people and making friends. I’m also a good listener and love helping others whenever I can.

• friendly

• friend

• bitter

• chewy

• rare

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In the future, I ___ to be a teacher because I love sharing knowledge and helping people learn new things.

• am

• was

• went

• want

• wanted