This document provides information about descriptive texts, including defining them as texts that identify and describe something like a place, person, or animal. It lists the generic structure of descriptive texts as including an identification section and a description section. It also outlines some common grammatical features used in descriptive texts such as focusing on specific participants, using identifying processes, adjectives, and simple present tense. Finally, it provides an example of a descriptive text and prompts the reader to practice writing descriptions of places.

1. Descriptive Text
A n d r e s P u s p i t a

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Learning Objectives
Students are able to analyze and grasp the meaning of
simple written descriptive texts about place, animal, etc
Students are able to compose simple descriptive texts by paying
attention to the text structure and linguistic elements correctly
according to the context.

3. Definition
Descriptive text is a text that
contain of Identification and
description of something.
Function
To describe a particular
place, person, animal, or
thing.

4. Generic Structure
Identification
Identifiesthephenomenon tobedescribed.
Description
Describingparts,qualities,andthecharacteristicofthe
person,place,orthingtobedescribe.
Example: Myfavoriteteacher
Thereareaboutfiftyeightteachersinmyschool.Mostofthemarekindand
helpful.ButmyfavoriteoneisMr.Joy,myEnglishteacher.
Mr.Joyistallandslimenough.Heisabout32yearsold,andwearsglasses.He isa
strictpersonbutfriendly.Mr.Joyisalwaysneatlydressed.Herarelycarriesabriefcaseto
school.

5. Grammatical Features
• Focus on specific
participants
• Use identifying process
• The use of adjective
• Use of simple present tense

6. Vocabularies

7. Practice
Describing Place
Paris
Paris is the capital city of France, situated in the
north-central part of the country. The most popular
tower in the world. There are a lot of tourists who
visit there because of the beauty of its city.
Every year, millions of people visit Paris. The most
popular place to visit is Eiffel Tower. This huge
structure has become the symbol of Paris. The
Louvre, one of the world’s largest the art museum,
draws many visitors.

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