DESCRIPTIVE TEXT PART 1,2,3 AND EXERCISES

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A. Definition Of Descriptive Text

   Descriptive text is a text that aims to explain, describe, or describe something. This thing can take the form of anything, be it animals, objects, locations, and so on. Descriptive texts are usually characterized by the use of the easy tense and focus on one specific object. The object is then discussed again in more detail in the descriptive text.

While descriptive text describes something in more detail. Descriptive text can also mean:

1. Descriptive text provides information about how something or someone looks, this text uses words to describe what something or someone looks like.

2. The descriptive text also provides facts about how Indonesian is actually used according to the rules and how this text should be used.

B. Purpose of Descriptive Text

   The purpose of Descriptive Text is to describe or describe a special object. The communicative purpose of descriptive text is to describe certain participants.

C. Generic Stucture of Procedure Text

   Descriptive text has its own rules regarding its structure. The following is a generic descriptive text structure:

1. Identification

Identification is an introduction, in the form of a general description of a topic. For example in: My supporter is the Duke of Edinburgh. he's my acquaintances. My best friend is the Duke of Edinburgh. Hawkeye State is my classmate. This section, located in the first paragraph, aims to identify an object to be described. Identification serves to introduce the reader to the object that we will explain, before we tell about the object in more detail in the next paragraph.

2. Description

Description contains the special characteristics possessed by an object, place, or how an object is described. For example, properties, physical appearance, and other things which are then written down specifically. This section, located in the first paragraph, aims to identify an object to be described. Identification serves to introduce the reader to the object that we will explain, before we tell about the object in more detail in the next paragraph.

D. Characteristics of Descriptive Text

   The characteristics of the descriptive text itself include:

1. The verb used is an attribute verb, such as be (am, is, are).

2. The tense used is easy tense.

3. Only focus on one object.

4. Using the Simple Present Tense

This text uses the Simple Present Tense because we will describe the facts attached to an object, and one of the functions of the Simple Present Tense itself is to show a fact or truth. Suppose you want to describe your bed, you can use the sentence: The color of my bedroom is blue.

5. Using many adjectives (adjectives).

Because the function of this text is to provide information by describing an object being described, in Descriptive Text there will be many adjectives. Examples are big, small, colorful, and so on.

6. Using a connecting verb (relating verb).

A relative verb is a verb that gives an explanation to the noun that is the subject of a sentence. For example: is, have, seem, appear, and other verbs.

E. Elements of Descriptive Text

1. Noun

Use certain principle nouns, such as my cat, my swain, monument. In addition, they often use adjectives to clarify the use of nouns or nouns, such as giant house, taste student, associate degree independent lady.

2. Simple Tenses

Using the basic verb or first form (verb 1) and using the principle of the verb can show the possession or state of an object. Descriptive text using easy tenses because descriptive text tells a fact about the Iranian language object being described. For example, my workplace has twenty-two floors, Azka is beautiful, and so on.

3. Action Verbs

Using the principle verb shows an activity or principle activity can be seen. For example, sleeping, walking, singing, dancing, and others.

4. Figurative Language

Using the principles of Indonesian figurative language or describing something, usually using a metaphor to describe it to the reader. Example: My love for you is as big as the ocean. - My love for you is as wide as the ocean. Her skin is as white as snow.

F. Example Sentences of Procedure Text :

Jember Regency

   Jember is a regency in East Java. It is located in between Bondowoso and Banyuwangi. Banyuwangi is regency that is located at the easternmost end of Java Island, before Bali Strait, so that we can know that Jember is near enough from Bali Island.

   Jember is a beautiful place. In Jember, there are a lot of interesting places to visit, such as Papuma Beach, Watu Ulo Beach, Watu Ondo, Pancer Beach, Rembangan, and so on. Jember also has a famous carnival, named Jember Fashion Carnaval. It is an international annual fashion carnival which usually held in August. Beside some beautiful places and a famous carnival, Jember also has a unique culture. People usually called it as Pendhalungan. Pendhalungan is an acculturation culture between Javanese and Maduranese. Jember has a total area of 3,293.34 km2. Because of that, it creates a different culture between North Jember and South Jember. In North Jember, there are a lot of Maduranese people and they usually speak Maduranese. On the other hand, In South Jember, not many Maduranese people live there. It is dominated with Javanese people. Because of that, it creates a new unique language which other regency do not have. The example is word “Cek” which means “very”.

Paris

Paris is the capital of a European nation, France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world.

Paris is called the city of Light. It is also an international fashion center. What stylish women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world. Paris is also famous for its world center of education. For instance, it is the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirty-two bridges cross this scenic river. The oldest and perhaps the most well-known is Pon Neuf, which was built in the sixteenth century. Sorbonne, a famous university, is located on the left bank (south side) of the river. The beautiful white church Sacre Coeur lies on the top of hill called Montmartre on the right bank (north side) of the Seine.

There are many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum the Louvre as well the cathedral of Notre Dame. However, the most famous landmark in this city must be the Eiffel Tower.

Paris is named after a group of people called the Parisii. They built a small village on an island in the middle of the Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island is called lie de la Cite. It is where Notre Dame located. Today around eight million people live in Paris area.  

11. The fifth paragraph tells ….

     A. The origin of the word Paris

     B. About the Paris

     C. The location of Notre Dame

     D. A village built a thousand years ago

     E. An island in the middle of the Seine River 

Answer : A

12. What is the oldest and most well known part of the city?

     A. The Seine River

     B. The Pont Neuf

     C. The Sorbonne

     D. The right bank

     E. The left bank

Answer : B

13. From the text we know that Notre Dame is located .…

     A. Near left Louvre

     B. On the left bank

     C. On the right bank

     D. Outside the city of Paris

     E. In the middle of the Seine River

Answer : A

14. What is the oldest and most well known part of the city?

     A. The Seine River    

     B. The Sorbonne

     C. The Pont Neuf

     D. The right bank

     E. The left bank

Answer : C

15. What is generic structure of the text above?

     A. Orientation-Complication-Resolution

     B. Classification-Description

     C. Identification-Description

     D. Orientation-Description

     E. Introduction-Events-Reorientation

Answer : C