DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
Gilang Pratama
Work with your peer and discuss your thought.
“Which of these places would you like to visit?”
“What do you think it would feel like to be there?”
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Describe
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To describe means to give details about something so that the reader can imagine it clearly
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Describe this
picture together.
Sensory Details
Sight : What does the place look like? Smell : What scents are in the air?
Examples: sparkling water, towering buildings Examples: freshly baked bread, salty sea breeze
Touch : What physical
sensations are felt?
Examples: warm sand, cool
breeze
Sound : What can be heard in the place? Taste : What flavors are experienced ?
Examples: chirping birds, crashing waves Examples: sweet mango, spicy noodles
Let’s break down the text!
Example Paragraph:
The beach in Bali was like a dream come true. The golden sand stretched far and wide,
warm under my feet as I walked along the shore. I could hear the gentle sound of waves
crashing and the laughter of children playing nearby. The salty breeze carried the sweet
smell of grilled seafood from a nearby café. Palm trees swayed slowly in the wind, and the
sky was painted with shades of orange and pink as the sun began to set. I dipped my toes
into the cool, clear water and felt completely relaxed, surrounded by the beauty of nature.
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Describe this
picture together.