Balqis Hasna Z.

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DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

The Definition and Purpose of Descriptive Text

Descriptive text is a text which says what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose is to
describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.

The Generic Structure of Descriptive Text

Descriptive text has structure as below:

 Identification; identifying the phenomenon to be described.

 Description; describing the phenomenon in parts, qualities, or/and
characteristics.

The Language Feature of Descriptive Text

 Using attributive and identifying process.
 Using adjective and classifiers in nominal group.
 Using simple present tense

Examples and structures of the text

MacQuarie University
Macquarie University is one of the largest universities in
Australia. This year, in 2004, it celebrates its
Identification 40thanniversary.
The university is located at the North Ryde Greenbelt,
Sydney, where the New South Wales government sets
aside 135 hectares for the institution. In 1964, Macquarie
area was a rural retreat on the city fringe, but today the
campus and its surroundings have evolved beyond
recognition. The North Ryde District has grown into a
district of intensive occupation anchored by a vibrant and
growing university.Blessed with a fortunate location and
room to breathe, Macquarie can be proud of that careful
planning that retains and enrich the university’s most
attractive natural features. A pleasing balance between
buildings and plating is evident across the campus. This
emphasis on the importance of landscape has created
images of Macquarie as a place that members of the
university are most likely to pleasurably recollect.
One of the highlights of the landscape is the Mars Creek
zone. It comprises landscaped creek sides and valley floor,
Description a grass amphitheatre, and artificial lake… surrounded by
 rocks and pebbles, native plants and eucalypts.

Today, a railway station is under construction. In three

years1 time, Macquarie will be the only university in
Australia with a railway station on site. Macquarie is
poised to be the most readily accessible in Sydney region
by rail and motorway, yet retaining its beautiful site.

EXAMPLE OF A DESCRIPTIVE TEXT:

A. PERSON
My Sister
In my family, I am the first kid and I have two siblings, one sister and one
brother. I will describe my sister to you. Her name is Nita Noviani. She is a lovely
sister that I have ever had and I love her so much.
Nita is my sister. She is 3 years old younger than me. She was born in Bandung, on
28 November 1998. She is about 18 years old now. She looks beautiful, even more
beautiful than me. She has black long straight hair and also black eyes, like me. Her
height is about 165 cm and she is taller than me! She has Asian-type skin which is
not-too-dark skin.

She studied in the same elementary school, junior high school, and senior high
school as me. She just enrolled in the same university as me, but we are in different
department. She is taking elementary school education department while I choose
English department in university. She has the same hobbies as me as well. We like
watching movies. We like to watch action and comedy movies. We also like to cook
together even though sometimes our food tastes unique. Besides, she also likes to
read novels whether it is electronic novels or novels in the form of book.

She is my nice sister because she likes to help me whenever I need a help. She
likes to hear my stories and likes to give any advices when I have problems. She is a
sympathic person. However, there is a side of her that I do not like. She is a lazy
person. Even though she likes to read novels, she is very lazy to read her school books.
She is also lazy to make up her room and to wash the clothes. Sometimes I wonder
why she likes to see her room messy. But, afterall, Nita is my cute and lovely sister.
She is a nice girl who is helpful, friendly and talkative sometimes. She is my place to
share my stories with and I love her.

B. PLACE
 Borobudur Temple
Borobudur is Hindu – Budhist temple. It was build in the nineth century
under Sailendra dynasty of ancient Mataram kingdom. Borobudur is located in
Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia.

Borobudur is well-known all over the world. Its construction is influenced by

the Gupta architecture of India. The temple is constructed on a hill 46 m high and
consist of eight step like stone terrace. The first five terrace are square and
surrounded by walls adorned with Budist sculpture in bas-relief. The upper three are
circular. Each of them is with a circle of bell shape-stupa. The entire adifice is
crowned by a large stupa at the centre at the centre of the top circle. The way to the
summit extends through some 4.8 km of passage and starways. The design of
borobudur which symbolizes the structure of universe influences temples at Angkor,
Cambodia.

Borobudur temple which is rededicated as an Indonesian monument in 1983

is a valuable treasure for Indonesian people.

C. THING

My Friend’s New Shoes

I have a close Friend. She is beautiful, attractive and trendy. She always want
to be a trend setter of the day. She always pays much attention on her appearance.
Recently, she bought a new stylist foot legs from blowfish shoes products. This shoes
really matches on her.

Her new blowfish women’s shoes are wonderful. When she are walking on that
shoes, all her friends, including me watch and admire that she has the most suitable
shoes on her physical appearance. The style, bright color, and brand represent her as
a smart woman of the day. She really have perfect appearance.

She is really mad on that shoes. She said that the products covered all genders.
The blowfish men’s shoes are as elegant as she has. The products provide varieties of
choice. Ballet, casual, boot athletic shoes are designed in attractive way. The products
are international trader mark and become the hottest trend.