DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

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DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

 

PART I 

Definition

Descriptive text is a text that explains or describes people, animals or an object in terms of its shape, characteristics, number and so on.

Purpose

The purpose of descriptive text is to explain, describe, or reveal a person or thing.

Generic Structure

a.  Identification contains an introduction, in the form of an overview of a topic.

b. The description contains the special characteristics of the object, place, or person being described. For example, characteristics, physical appearance, and other things that are written specifically.

Characteristic features

o  The verb used is an attribute verb, such as be (am, is, are)

o  The tense used is simple present tense

o  Just focus on that one object.

Noun : Using specific nouns, such as my cat, my boyfriend, National Monument, In addition, often also use adjectives to clarify the use of nouns or nouns, such as a big house, a smart student, an independence woman.

Simple present tense: uses the basic verb or the first form (verb 1) and uses a verb that can show the ownership or state of an object. Descriptive text uses the simple present tense because descriptive text tells a fact about the object being described. For example, My office has 22 floors, Azka is pretty, and others.

Action verbs: Using verbs that indicate an activity that can be seen. For example, sleep, walk, sing, dance, etc.

Figurative language: Using figurative language or describing something, usually using a metaphor to illustrate to the reader.

For example:

o   My love for you is as big as the ocean.

o   Her skin is as white as the snow.

Descriptive text about place

Singapore is a South-east Asian country located between Malaysia and Indonesia. Despite its small size, Singapore is known for its transition as a third-world country to the first-world country. Singapore also was known as the Asian Tiger economy, based on external trade and its workforce. Singapore size is not as big as Indonesia, but the city ranks highly in numerous international rankings for its education, entertainment, finance, healthcare, human capital, innovation, logistics, manufacturing, technology, tourism, trade, and transport.

Singapore is home to 5.6 million people with a diverse culture. Majority ethnic groups in Singapore are Chinese, Malay, and Indian. Singapore Independence Day was on the 9th of August 1965. Merlion Statue is the official mascot of Singapore. Singapore is famous for its Garden by the Bay, Marina Bay Sands, dan Orchard Road.

Descriptive text about describing something

My father bought me a present I’ve wanted for years. It’s a dog. A puppy to be exact. I called him Ross. Ross is a small puppy. His size is as big as the palm of my hand. Ross is so fragile. Sometimes I afraid I will hurt him if I want to take him up. Dad said he found Ross near our house, crying looking for his mom. But Dad can’t see her, so Dad decides to bring him home and give him some comfort. Ross is a good eater. He always finished everything we gave him. Now, it’s been a year since Ross come to our family. His small body has grown up into a size of a football ball. Ross is a good dog, and we love him so much.

 

Source : https://www.ef.co.id/englishfirst/kids/blog/descriptive-text-dalam-bahasa-inggris/

Write a descriptive text, describing historical buildings, minimal 4 paragraph and attach picture in each paragraph and publish it in your blog

HAGIA SOPHIA

 

Hagia Sophia or Aya Sofya is a museum that was once used as a church and mosque, the building is located in Istanbul, Turkey. Reporting from the We Love Istanbul page, the word Hagia means "holy or divine", while Sophia means "wisdom". This building is now functioned as a museum. The architectural style is a combination of contrasting two religions, namely Christian architecture and Islamic architecture.

The Hagia Sophia is an architectural wonder in Istanbul, Turkey. Originally built as a Christian basilica almost 1,500 years ago. Hagia Sophia is also a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, has a long history since it was first built in the VI century.

Its status has changed several times from a church, a museum to a mosque, Most recently, Turkey's main administrative court revoked Hagia Sophia's status as a museum on July 10, 2020. The decision paved the way for the Turkish government to turn the historic site into a mosque.

Hagia Sophia was once the building with the largest dome in the world. Previously the dome had a height of 160 meters with a diameter of 40 meters but collapsed in 558. The dome was later rebuilt as high as 55 meters.

Hagia Sophia is famous for having beautiful interiors. There is a calligraphy decoration of God that is side by side with the painting of the Virgin Mary. In addition there is also a painting of Jesus right next to the calligraphy of the Koran. Through this interior, you can see the unique blend of the two religions.

Because of its history and uniqueness, Hagia Sophia is also designated as a UNESCO World Heritage. Over time, Hagia Sophia has also become one of the popular tourist attractions visited by tourists in Istanbul.

PART 2 

Write a descriptive text, describing RECREATION PLACES, minimal 4 paragraph and attach picture in each paragraph and publish it in your blog

PINK BEACH

 

Pink Beach, or Pantai Merah, as it is aptly named, is one of seven pink beaches on the planet, and is just one of the many amazing features of Komodo Island that make it truly a Natural Wonder of Nature. This exceptional beach gets its striking color from microscopic animals called Foraminifera, which produces a red pigment on the coral reefs. For this reason, it is called Red Beach in the local tongue. When the tiny fragments of red coral combine with the white sands, this produces the soft pink color that is visible along the shoreline. Aside from Pink Beach itself, a few small segments along Komodo’s eastern bay also have a pinkish tint.

Located immediately west of Flores island in East Nusa Tenggara , Komodo Island is one of three larger and many islets that make up the Komodo National Park and is particularly well-known as the natural habitat of the Komodo dragon.

The corals of the Pink Beach’s underwater gardens are in excellent condition, with hundreds of species of both soft and hard corals, and thousands of species of fish. Pink Beach is a terrific choice for snorkelers and beginner divers as even the shallow waters are home to an abundance of species to keep you more than entertained.

Of course, there is much more to see the deeper you venture. Relax on the fairytale-like pink sands and work on your tan. Or join in with the various other available water sports such as kayaking or just having a leisurely swim. If photography is your passion, this is definitely a place to try your hand at capturing the stunning natural beauty of the island. And make sure you stick around till sunset, as the view is amazing. A few points to keep in mind is that this is an uninhabited island, and it also is the natural habitat of the Komodo Dragon. If you see the creatures roaming the coast or in the water, be sure to keep a distance. Komodo Dragons are excellent swimmers and are even capable of swimming inter-island. Komodo Dragons are wild animals that could be potentially dangerous to people, so it is not recommended to visit this beach without the help of an experienced guide or ranger

Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 1

Angkor Wat was faced a Hindu temple, a man of Budhist temple completed in Cambodia. It is the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by the Khmer King, Suryawarman II in the early twelveth century in Yosadapura, the capital of the Khmer Empire as this temple of eventual moslem. It is dedicated to Wisnu. It is designed to represent Khmer Meru, frame of the Devis in Hindu mithology within the mouth and has an outer wall which is 3 to 7 km long. It has three rectangular galleries which races about the neck. At the centre of the temple stand Queen Cap of Tower.

1.  What is the monolog about?

A.Gallery complex.

B. Buddhist mythology.

C. Cambodia.

D.Khmer Empire.

E. Angkor Wat.

2.  In the twelveth century which Empire was strong enough to build the biggest temple of the world?

A.Old Empire.

B. Yosadapura Empire.

C. Meru Empire.

D.The King Empire.

E. Khmer Empire.

Barack Obama is the president of United States. He is an African-American. He is tall and thin. He is bald. He has dark complexion, pointed nose, and oval face. He is the first black man who becomes the president of United States. He is known as a smart and wise man. He is a loving husband for his wife and a good father for his two children. People from all over the world adore him because of his spirit and action in creating peace in this world. He also looks friendly because he always smiles a lot.

3.  What is the purpose of the text?

A.To persuade the readers to choose him in the election

B. To entertain the readers about the story of Barack Obama

C. To report the life of the president of United States of America

D.To describe Barack Obama’s physical appearance and personality

4.  “… dark complexion, pointed nose, and oval face.” The antonym of the word “pointed” is ….

A.   Flat
B.   Short
C.   Straight
D.   Handsome

 

Picasso was one of the most outstanding and important artists of the 1900’s. He was best known for his paintings. Almost every style in modern art was represented in Picasso’s works.

Picasso was born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain, as the son of an art teacher. He studied painting with his father and also in Madrid.

From 1895 to 1901, he painted realistic works in a traditional style. Then he entered what was called the Blue period. During this time, he only used shades of blue in his paintings to show poverty in Barcelona.

After 1907, he entered the style of cubism. Among his well-known cubist paintings are “The Three Musician” and “The man with a guitar” which depicted the destruction of Spanish town. Picasso died in France in 1973.

5.  Picasso used shades of blue in his painting during the Blue Period, because ….

A.   He was sad to live in a traditional Barcelona

B.   The blue was to show poverty in Barcelona

C.   The blue represented modern art of this paintings

D.   Blue was Picasso’s favorite color in his paintings

6.  What is the main idea of paragraph three?

A.   Picasso used shades of blue in his paintings

B.   Picasso died in France on 1973

C.   Picasso was taught by his father

D.   Picasso was taught by his father

7.        “… which depicted the destruction of Spanish town.” (Paragraph 4). The word “depicted” has the same meaning as ….

A.   Drawed

B.   Described

C.   Painted

D.   Presented

8.   From the text, we know that …

A.   Picasso used his paintings to describe his environment

B.   Picasso loved listening to the music and playing guitar

C.   Picasso was born, raised, and died in Malaga, Spain

D.   Picasso only used blue paint in all his paintings