DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

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Ismi Rismawati
M.Alwi
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Deni Agus

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A. Definition of Descriptive Text
Descriptive text is a text which says what a person or a
thing is like. Its purpose is to describe and reveal a particular
person, place, or thing.
So, we can say that the descriptive text is the text that
describes what kind of person or an object described, good
shape, properties, number and others in particular. Goal
(purpose) of the descriptive text is clear, namely to explain,
DESCRIBE or disclose a specific individual or object.

B. The Generic Structure of Descriptive Text.

Descriptive text has structure as below:
Identification; identifying the phenomenon to be described.
Description; describing the phenomenon in parts, qualities,
or/and characteristics.

C. The Language Feature of Descriptive Text

Specific participant has a certain object, is not common and
unique (only one). for example: Bandengan beach, my house,
Borobudur temple, uncle Jim
The use of the adjective (an adjective) to clarify the noun (noun)
for example, be used for the following expression: a beautiful
beach, a handsome man, the famous place in Jepara, etc..
Use the present tense sentence patterns simple sentence patterns
used are simple present for telling the facts of object
descriptions.
Action verbs, there are verbs that show an activity (activity can
be seen), for example: run, sleep, walk, cut etc.
 D. Examples and structures of the text

MacQuarie University

Identification Macquarie University is one of the largest universities in

Australia. This year, in 2004, it celebrates its 40 th
anniversary.
Description The university is located at the North Ryde Greenbelt,
Sydney, where the New South Wales government sets
aside 135 hectares for the institution. In 1964, Macquarie
area was a rural retreat on the city fringe, but today the
campus and its surroundings have evolved beyond
recognition. The North Ryde District has grown into a
district of intensive occupation anchored by a vibrant and
growing university.Blessed with a fortunate location and
room to breathe, Macquarie can be proud of that careful
planning that retains and enrich the universitys most
attractive natural features. A pleasing balance between
buildings and plating is evident across the campus. This
emphasis on the importance of landscape has created
images of Macquarie as a place that members of the
university are most likely to pleasurably recollect.

One of the highlights of the landscape is the Mars Creek

zone. It comprises landscaped creek sides and valley floor,
a grass amphitheatre, and artificial lake surrounded by
rocks and pebbles, native plants and eucalypts.

Today, a railway station is under construction. In three

years1 time, Macquarie will be the only university in
Australia with a railway station on site. Macquarie is
poised to be the most readily accessible in Sydney region
by rail and motorway, yet retaining its beautiful site.
Example of Description

A. My Friends New Shoes

I have a close Friend. She is beautiful, attractive and trendy. She

always want to be a trend setter of the day. She always pays much
attention on her appearance. Recently, she bought a new stylist foot
legs from blowfish shoes products. This shoes really matches on her.

Her new blowfish womens shoes are wonderful. When she are
walking on that shoes, all her friends, including me watch and admire
that she has the most suitable shoes on her physical appearance. The
style, bright color, and brand represent her as a smart woman of the
day. She really have perfect appearance.

She is really mad on that shoes. She said that the products covered
all genders. The blowfish mens shoes are as elegant as she has. The
products provide varieties of choice. Ballet, casual, boot athletic
shoes are designed in attractive way. The products are international
trader mark and become the hottest trend.

B. Borobudur Temple

Borobudur is Hindu Budhist temple. It was build in the nineth

century under Sailendra dynasty of ancient Mataram kingdom.
Borobudur is located in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia.

Borobudur is well-known all over the world. Its construction is

influenced by the Gupta architecture of India. The temple is
constructed on a hill 46 m high and consist of eight step like stone
terrace. The first five terrace are square and surrounded by walls
adorned with Budist sculpture in bas-relief. The upper three are
circular. Each of them is with a circle of bell shape-stupa. The entire
adifice is crowned by a large stupa at the centre at the centre of the
top circle. The way to the summit extends through some 4.8 km of
passage and starways. The design of borobudur which symbolizes the
structure of universe influences temples at Angkor, Cambodia.

Borobudur temple which is rededicated as an Indonesian

monument in 1983 is a valuable treasure for Indonesian people.
Generic Structure Analysis

Identification; identifying the phenomenon to be described in

general; Borobudur temple

Description; describing the Borobudur temple in parts; eight

terraces of Borobudur temple and its characteristics

Language Feature Analysis

Using adjective and classifiers; valuable

Using simple present tense; Borobudur is well-known,The

temple is constructed, etc