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Descriptive Text

Descriptive text is designed to describe a specific person, place, or thing, serving the purpose of providing detailed information about that subject. Its generic structure includes an identification section that introduces the subject and a description section that outlines characteristics and qualities. Key linguistic features include a focus on specific participants, the use of present tense, linking verbs, and descriptive adjectives.

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Descriptive Text

Descriptive text is designed to describe a specific person, place, or thing, serving the purpose of providing detailed information about that subject. Its generic structure includes an identification section that introduces the subject and a description section that outlines characteristics and qualities. Key linguistic features include a focus on specific participants, the use of present tense, linking verbs, and descriptive adjectives.

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Definition of Descriptive Text

The descriptive text is a text that


describes a particular person, place, or
thing. It means that descriptive text is
designed especially about a person, a
place, or things.
Purpose of Descriptive Text
The purpose of descriptive text is to
describes a particular person, place, or
thing.
Generic Structure of
Descriptive Text
1. Identification: It is aimed at
introducing and identifying a specific
participant, such as a person, a
thing, a place, an animal, and or an
event.
2. Description: It describes that
participant from its characteristics,
appearances, personality, and habits
or qualities.
Linguistics Features of Descriptive Text

1. Focus on specific participants as the main


character (My English teacher, Andini’s cat, My
favorite place)
2. Use present tense as dominant tense (His
name is Ronaldo)
3. Use linking verbs or relational processes
frequently to classify and describe the
participant’s appearance or qualities and parts
or function (is, are, has, have, belongs to)
4. Use of descriptive adjectives (strong legs,
white hair)

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