Read the explanation below before you compose your writing
The Definition and Purpose of Descriptive Text
Descriptive Text is a text which say what a person or a thing alike,in other words; Descriptive text is a text which describes a special thing, people or animal.
Its purpose is to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.
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.
The Language Feature of Descriptive Text
Using attributive and identifying process.
Using adjective and classifiers in nominal group.
Using simple present tense.
Using the third participant point of view who knows everything about the thing described.
More explanation
In composing a descriptive text, you must prepare your object maximally. you must know the details of your object to give a clear description to the readers. You can mention the features, the size, the age, and the quality of your object. To make your reader understand, it will be better to give a analogy.
Clear description prevent the readers from ambiguity of understanding your object to describe.
Example
Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia. It is centrally located within the country on the northwest coast of Java Island at the mouth of the Ciliwung river. Jakarta dominates Indonesian’s administrative, economy, cultural activities, an is a major commercial and transportation hub within Asia-with a population of about 9 million, Jakarta has more people than any other cities in Indonesia.The climate is hot and humid year-round. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, although it is the heaviest from November to May. To average annual precipitation in Jakarta is 1, 790 mm. The city lies on a flat, low plain and is prone to flooding during periods of heavy rainfall.
Kota is city’s oldest commercial area. It is located south of the old Sunda Kelapa harbour. Glodok, the south of Kota is a banking, retail and residential neighborhood with a large Chinese population. Merdeka Square with Monas (The National Monument) dominates the city’s central district. Surrounding the square are Istana Merdeka, the presidential palace, the National Museum, and the Istiqlal Mosque.
Adapted from: Microsoft Encarta
Your Task
Compose a descriptive text in about 250-500 words using the following titles:
1. Class E > Title: Jenderal Sudirman Street
2. Class F > Title: Campuss Crossroad
3. Class C > Title: Shopping Centre
4. Class D > Title: Ahmad Yani Hospital
5. Class G > Title: Chandra Supermarket
6. Class H > Title: Mosque Taqwa
Whole place are in Metro City.
Type your text on a piece of A4 paper size then collect it at the first meeting of May 2010. Everybody must attend the meeting to collect it and to sign mid-test attendance. If you are absent, I will refuse your work, so It means you don't folleow my mid-test, because this
work is for changing our mid-semester Test. You have 2 days more for composing it perfectly, so DON'T MISS IT and GOOD LUCK!
Compose a descriptive text in about 250-500 words using the following titles:
1. Class E > Title: Jenderal Sudirman Street
2. Class F > Title: Campuss Crossroad
3. Class C > Title: Shopping Centre
4. Class D > Title: Ahmad Yani Hospital
5. Class G > Title: Chandra Supermarket
6. Class H > Title: Mosque Taqwa
Whole place are in Metro City.
Type your text on a piece of A4 paper size then collect it at the first meeting of May 2010. Everybody must attend the meeting to collect it and to sign mid-test attendance. If you are absent, I will refuse your work, so It means you don't folleow my mid-test, because this
work is for changing our mid-semester Test. You have 2 days more for composing it perfectly, so DON'T MISS IT and GOOD LUCK!
