DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

The Generic Structure of Descriptive Text

• Identification to identifying the phenomenon to be described.

• Description to describing the phenomenon in parts, qualities, or/and characteristics.

The Language Features of Descriptive Text

The use of adjectives and compound adjectives.
example:
- a five hundred seated football stadium.
- a beautiful ancient Roman opera house.

The use of Linking Verbs/ relating verbs.
example :
- The temple is so magnificent.
- The temple consists of five terraces.

The use of Simple Present Tense
example. :
- The museum houses hundreds of Greek Statues.
- The hotel provides 450 rooms and a large swimming pool.

The use of degree of comparison
example :
- The weather in Jakarta is hotter than Bandung.
- Bogor has the same weather as Ungaran.

Example of Descriptive text :

JAKARTA CITY

Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia. It is centrally located within the country on the northwest coast of Java Island at the mouth of the Ciliwung river. Jakarta dominates Indonesian’s administrative, economy, cultural activities, an is a major commercial and transportation hub within Asia-with a population of about 9 million, Jakarta has more people than any other cities in Indonesia.
The climate is hot and humid year-round. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, although it is the heaviest from November to May. To average annual precipitation in Jakarta is 1, 790 mm. The city lies on a flat, low plain and is prone to flooding during periods of heavy rainfall.
Kota is city’s oldest commercial area. It is located south of the old Sunda Kelapa harbour. Glodok, the south of Kota is a banking, retail and residential neighborhood with a large Chinese population. Merdeka Square with Monas (The National Monument) dominates the city’s central district. Surrounding the square are Istana Merdeka, the presidential palace, the National Museum, and the Istiqlal Mosque.