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Characteristics of Descriptive Text

Descriptive text is a type of writing that provides detailed descriptions of objects, including their size, color, and characteristics. It typically follows a structure that includes an identification section and a description section, utilizing adjectives, simple present tense, and adverbs of frequency. An example is provided, illustrating how to describe a person with specific traits and habits.

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Characteristics of Descriptive Text

Descriptive text is a type of writing that provides detailed descriptions of objects, including their size, color, and characteristics. It typically follows a structure that includes an identification section and a description section, utilizing adjectives, simple present tense, and adverbs of frequency. An example is provided, illustrating how to describe a person with specific traits and habits.

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DESCRIPTIV

E TEXT
Introduction
Descriptive text is a text that
describes a particular object in
detail. Descriptive text is a text
that describes a particular object in
detail. So, in this text, you will
describe the object clearly. It can
be its size, color, shape, smell, and
so on.
THE
PURPOSE
To describe person,
thing or place in
specific
GENERIC STRUCTURE

IDENTIFICATIO
DESCRIPTION
N the
Contains about Contains a description of
introduction of an object something in this structure
to be described. give a more specific
For example, “what is explanation of the object
that object?” or “where being described. In this
did that object come section, you can explain
from?”. about the appearance or
personality, forms, the
colors of the object
LANGUAGE FEATURES
1. Adjective
Descriptive text is inseparable from adjectives. When describing
an object, we definitely use adjectives, such as big, small, tall, short,
smart, friendly, and so on.
Example: Hanni is so pretty. She has an oval face, rounded eyes,
pointed nose, and long hair. She is smart and friendly.
2. Simple Present Tense
Simple Present Tense is commonly used to express general facts
or truths, as well as habits. When describing an object, we will use this
type of tense because what we are describing about the object is a fact.
3. Adverb of Frequency
Adverb of frequency is an adverb that shows how often an
activity is done. In a descriptive text, we can explain the object's habits
using this.
Example: Hevi is a helpful and polite person. She often helps me to do my
homework and always respects the elders.
> From the description, the writer uses adverb of frequency, namely often
and always.
EXAMPLE
Identification: Let me introduce you to
my best friend. Her name is Hanni. She
is my classmate in Junior High School.
She is thirteen years old.

Description: Hanni is so pretty. She


has an oval face, rounded eyes,
pointed nose, and beautiful black long
hair. Her skin color is fair. Also, she has
a slim body and is quite tall. She is 155
centimeters tall. Hanni really loves to
sing and dance. She joins the dance
club as her extracurricular activity at
school. She is smart and friendly. She
often helps me to do my homework
and always respects the elders.
Everyone loves her

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