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Descriptive

Descriptive text is a type of writing that describes a place, thing, or person, aiming to promote or inform about it. The general structure includes an identification section that names the subject and a description section that details its characteristics. Key language features involve the use of specific subjects, adjectives, adverbs, simple present tense, and sometimes comparative forms.
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Descriptive

Descriptive text is a type of writing that describes a place, thing, or person, aiming to promote or inform about it. The general structure includes an identification section that names the subject and a description section that details its characteristics. Key language features involve the use of specific subjects, adjectives, adverbs, simple present tense, and sometimes comparative forms.
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DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

Grade X
Have you gone there????
Have you gone there????
Have you gone there????
Have you gone there????
Have you gone there????
What is Descriptive Text???

A text which describes a place, a thing, or a


person.
Social Function of Descriptive Text???

To promote or to introduce a place, and to


inform about the place
General Structure of Descriptive Text???

• Identification
It identifies the place to be described

• Description
It describes the characteristics or parts of
the place or building described.
General Structure of Descriptive Text???
General Structure of Descriptive Text???

Identi cation

Description
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Language Features of Descriptive Text???

• Use a specific participant/subject


• Use lots of adjectives (e.g. small, large)
and adverbs (e.g. easily, directly)
• Use simple present tense
• Use descriptive words
• Sometimes use degree of comparison
(e.g. smaller, larger)

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