Descriptive Text Part 3

Name : Hanifah Az Zahra

Class : XII IPS 2

Conclusion

1.       Definition of Descriptive Text

Descriptive Text is a text that contain the description of an object, which is an animal, place, people, thing, etc.

2.       Main Purpose

The primary purpose of descriptive writing is to describe a person, place or thing in such a way that a picture is formed in the reader's mind

3.       Communicative Purpose

Communicative purpose of descriptive text is to describe particular participant.

4.       Characteristic Features

The text contains a description that focuses on only one object and is described in detail

5.       Generic Structure

Identification

Introduction, an overview of a topic. Located in the first paragraph, its purpose is to introduce the reader to the object to be described.

Description

Contains special characteristics possessed by the object, place, or person described. For example, characteristics, physical appearance, and other things that are written specifically.

6.       Language Features

Simple Present Tense

Using simple present tense because descriptive text tells a fact about the object being described.

Action Verbs

Using a verb that shows an activity or an activity that can be seen

Figurative Language

Using figurative language or describing something. Usually using a metaphor to illustrate to the reader.

Adjective

To provide information by describing an object being described.

Relating Verb

A verb that gives an explanation to the noun that is the subject of a sentence.

State Verbs

The words used are stative verbs to describe a situation.

Adverb

The example are loudly, fluently, carelessly, fast, etc

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