2. What is a descriptive text?
a kind of text which
describes a particular
person, thing, animal, and
public place in details.
A descriptive text
is …
3. To describe a particular person, thing, animal, and public place in
details.
The social function of a descriptive text is
…
4. GENERIC STRUCTURE OF
DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
Identificatio
n
Details of the characteristics and
features of the subject. It may describe
parts, qualities, characteristics, sizes,
physical appearance, ability, habit,
daily life, etc.)
Description
Introducing the
thing being
described.
1
2
5. LANGUAGE FEATURES
My Rabbit
I have a pet in my house. It is a
rabbit. My rabbit’s fur is white and
has black spots. He has long ears and a
short tail. He also has cute red big
eyes. My rabbit likes to eat carrot and
other vegetables. When I release my
rabbit out of his cage, he usually
jumps everywhere and is hard to
catch. So, I just put him on his cage
because I'm afraid that he will run
away. I don't want to lose my rabbit
because I love him very much.
The use of Adjectives
Adjectives + Noun
(Noun Phrase)
To clarify the description
6. LANGUAGE FEATURES
My Rabbit
I have a pet in my house. It is a
rabbit. My rabbit’s fur is white and
has black spots. He has long ears and a
short tail. He also has cute red big
eyes. My rabbit likes to eat carrot and
other vegetables. When I release my
rabbit out of his cage, he usually
jumps everywhere and is hard to
catch. So, I just put him on his cage
because I'm afraid that he will run
away. I don't want to lose my rabbit
because I love him very much.
The use of simple present tense
Subject + V1 (+s/es)
Singular noun
He
She
It
Plural noun
They
We
I
you
Verb 1 + s/es
Verb 1
7. LANGUAGE FEATURES
My Rabbit
I have a pet in my house. It is a
rabbit. My rabbit’s fur is white and
has black spots. He has long ears and a
short tail. He also has cute red big
eyes. My rabbit likes to eat carrot and
other vegetables. When I release my
rabbit out of his cage, he usually
jumps everywhere and is hard to
catch. So, I just put him on his cage
because I'm afraid that he will run
away. I don't want to lose my rabbit
because I love him very much.
The use of to be (is/am/are)
is
are
Singular noun
He
She
It
Plural noun
They
We
you
I am
8. LANGUAGE FEATURES
My Rabbit
I have a pet in my house. It is a
rabbit. My rabbit’s fur is white and
has black spots. He has long ears and a
short tail. He also has cute red big
eyes. My rabbit likes to eat carrot and
other vegetables. When I release my
rabbit out of his cage, he usually
jumps everywhere and is hard to
catch. So, I just put him on his cage
because I'm afraid that he will run
away. I don't want to lose my rabbit
because I love him very much.
The use of have/has
Singular noun
He
She
It
Plural noun
They
We
I
you
has
have
9. Long, short, big, small, etc.
Long ears, short tail, big body, small
body, etc
S + V1 (+s/es)
My rabbit eats carrots every morning.
Their rabbits eat carrots every
morning.
(is/are)
My rabbit is grey.
Their rabbits are white.
My rabbit has grey fur.
Their rabbits have white fur.
Using Adjectives
Using Simple Present
Tense Using To be
Using Have/has
LANGUAGE FEATURES OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
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