DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

What is descriptive text ???

Descriptive text is Text that describes a particular person, animal, place, or thing.

What is the purpose ??
• to introduce someone / something 
• to attract people to visit or come 

Type descriptive 
• person
• lovely animal 
• place
• favorite thing 

Text Structure Can include
 • Identification (whole and part names)
 • Properties (size, color, quantity, shape, etc.)
 • Functions, benefits, actions, habits

 Linguistic elements
 • Vocabulary and terms related to famous tourist attractions and historical buildings
 • Adverbs related to traits such as quite, very, extremely, etc.
 • Declarative and interrogative sentences in the correct tense.
 • Singular and plural nouns correctly, with or without a, the, this, those, my, their, etc.
 • Speech, stress, intonation, spelling, punctuation and handwriting
Exemple 

Practice 3

a. What is the text about?
The text is about the description of Komodo Island. 
b. Who might be interested in reading this text?
People who might be interested in reading this text are tourists, local people, environmental lovers.OR
Tourists, local people, environmental lovers might be interested in reading this text.
c. What is the purpose of writing each text?
The purpose of writing each text is to identify Komodo Island.
d. What is the benefit of reading this text?
The benefit of reading this text is the readers will know more about Komodo Island such as location, the best time to visit, activities, how to go there.

Practice 4

Practice 5


This text for questions no 1 – 3

The Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus, stretching approximately 8,851.8 kilometers (5,500 miles) from east to west of China. With a history of more than 2000 years, some of the sections are now in ruins or have disappeared. However, it is still one of the most appealing attractions all around the world owing to its architectural grandeur and historical significance.
Great Wall of China is the longest structure ever built. It was erected entirely by hand. The main part of the wall is about 3,460 kilometres long. One of the highest sections of the Great Wall, on Mount Badaling, near Beijing, rises to about 11 metres high. This section is about 7.5 metres wide at its base and nearly 6 metres at the top. Watchtowers stand about 90 to 180 metres apart along the wall.

1. We know from the text that Great Wall is .... 
A. not a high building
B. located in southeast china
C. builtbyusinghightechnology
D. built without using technology
E. the longest construction in the world

2. What makes people attracted to come to Great Wall?
A. Its highest and long sections
B. Its longest structure ever built
C. Its location and the condition of the win
D. Its deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus
E. Its architectural grandeur and historical significance.

3. Why did the writer write the text?
A. To identify Great Wall of China
B. To criticize Great Wall of China
C. To promote Great Wall of China
D. To describe of Great Wall of China
E. To compliment Great Wall of China

PETRUK CAVE

Petruk Cave is one of the leading tourist attractions in Kebumen, Central Java. The cave is located in Dukuh Mandayana Candirenggo village, Ayah District, Kebumen Regency. In the Petruk Cave there is no lighting that illuminates the cave. It is still very natural cave so that Petruk Cave is very dark to be entered. The name is taken from the Punokawan of puppet characters that is Petruk. The cave named Petruk cave because the length of it is like the petruk’s nose.
   
   In the cave there are three floors, the first is a basic cave, Hindu cave and Petruk. The base cave is a short cave, which is just 100 meters away. The cave is used for tourist attractions. Hindu cave is part of the cave that is usually used to put offerings to the ancestor. Inside Petruk there are so many stalactites and stalagmites which are really awesome. If you want to explore this cave, you must be led by guides who are ready to take you through the cave. After arriving at the end of the cave, you can see the beach or waterfall located near the end of the cave.

4. The purpose of the text is to ....
A. inform about tourism in Kebumen
B. tell the readers about Petruk cave
C. explainhowtogettoPetrukcave
D. acknowledge Petruk Cave
E. promote Petruk Cave

5. What makes Petruk cave worth to visit?
A. It is not far from the beach and waterfall.
B. It has so many stalactites and stalagmites.
C. The cave’s depth is as deep as Petruk’s nose
D. It is the place to put offerings to the ancestor.
E. It’s length is the similar form as Petruk’s nose




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