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Descriptive Text RISNAENI M
Descriptive Text RISNAENI M
In English, there are kind types of text. Such as, descriptive text, narrative text, recount
text, report text and several other types of text. In this teaching material, we will focus on
Descriptive text in detail. Descriptive text usually focuses on describing a single location, object,
event, person, or place. As with all writing genres, we can guide our students on how to best
organize and structure descriptive text effectively.
In teaching, we’ll help student to take a closer look at how to choose a topic for a
descriptive text, prepare an outline, and ultimately produce a well-written descriptive text.
Generally, descriptive texts are narrow in focus. This allows for an in-depth exploration of
the subject. Whether you are choosing a topic for your students, or they are choosing what to
write about them, be sure the topic is something that can sustain their interest, as well as the
reader’s interest. For examples, neighborhood, tourist destination, or famous place around
them. It is easier for us to describe those things we have intimate knowledge of. This is why
memories make such rich fodder for this type of essay. We can imagine in our mind’s what it
was like to experience that memory at the time, making it easier for us to recreate it again in
the minds of our readers. A well-chosen topic can go a long way to kick starting some good
writing by your students.
The purpose of a descriptive essay is also to inform the reader on a particular topic,
event, or experience. However, some topics are extremely broad and without setting out a
clear focus for their writing. To avoid this, it is essential that students narrow down which
aspects of their selected topic their essay will concern itself with. While it can be difficult at
times for students to define their thesis statement for a descriptive text, the following process
should help guide students:
1. Choose an interesting topic
2. Reflect on what you think about this topic
3. Consider the reasons for your point of view
4. Compose a statement that enclose this viewpoint
KOMPETENSI INTI, KOMPETENSI DASAR DAN, TUJUAN
PEMBELAJARAN
DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
A. KOMPETENSI INTI
KI 3: Memahami, menerapkan, dan menganalisis pengetahuan faktual, konseptual,
prosedural, dan metakognitif berdasarkan rasa ingin tahunya tentang ilmu
pengetahuan, teknologi, seni, budaya, dan humaniora dengan wawasan kemanusiaan,
kebangsaan, kenegaraan, dan peradaban terkait penyebab fenomena dan kejadian,
serta menerapkan pengetahuan prosedural pada bidang kajian yang spesifik sesuai
dengan bakat dan minatnya untuk memecahkan masalah
KI 4: Mengolah, menalar, dan menyaji dalam ranah konkret dan ranah abstrak terkait
dengan pengembangan dari yang dipelajarinya di sekolah secara mandiri, bertindak
secara efektif dan kreatif, serta mampu menggunakan metode sesuai kaidah keilmuan
3.4 Membedakan fungsi sosial, struktur • Menjelaskan struktur teks ungkapan memberi
teks, dan unsur kebahasaan dan meminta informasi terkait tempat wisata
beberapa teks deskriptif lisan dan terkenal.
tulis dengan memberi dan meminta
• Mengidentifikasi unsur kebahasaan dari
informasi terkait tempat wisata
ungkapan memberi dan meminta informasi
terkenal, pendek dan sederhana,
terkait tempat wisata terkenal.
sesuai dengan konteks
penggunaannya
4.4 Teks deskriptif • Menyusun kalimat meminta infromasi terkait
4.4.1 Menangkap makna secara tempat wisata terkenal.
kontekstual terkait fungsi sosial,
• Menjawab pertanyaan tentang tempat wisata
struktur teks, dan unsur
terkenal yang diajukan kepadanya
kebahasaan teks deskriptif, lisan
dan tulis, pendek dan sederhana
terkait tempat wisata terkenal
4.4.2 Menyusun teks deskriptif lisan dan
tulis, pendek dan sederhana, terkait
tempat wisata terkenal, dengan
memperhatikan fungsi sosial,
struktur teks, dan unsur
kebahasaan, secara benar dan
sesuai konteks
C. Tujuan Pembelajaran
D. Deskripsi
Pada kesempatan ini kita akan mempelajari materi tentang Descriptive Text: Place
yang terdiri dari definition, social function, generic structure dan language feature
serta contohnya. Sebagai referensi pembelajaran untuk memperdalam materi, berikut
beberapa materi yang bisa gunakan:
• http://britishcourse.com/descriptive-text-definition-generic-structures-
purposes-language-features.php
• https://www.ef.co.id/englishfirst/kids/blog/descriptive-text-dalam-bahasa-
inggris/
• https://www.mediainggris.com/2018/12/descriptive-text.html
• https://freeenglishcourse.info/what-is-descriptive-text/
• https://www.literacyideas.com/how-to-write-a-descriptive-text
DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
WHAT IS DESCRIPTIVE?
Descriptive Text is a kind of text with a purpose to give information. The context of this kind of
text is the description of particular thing, animal, person, or others, for instance: our pets or a
person we know well.
It differs from Report which describes things, animals, persons, or others in general.
The Social Function of Descriptive Text is to describe a particular person, place, or thing.
GENERIC STRUCTURE
(Jenny Hammond
English for Special Purposes', 1992)
LANGUAGE FEATURES
Descriptive often uses 'be' and 'have'. Tense which is often used is Simple Present Tense.
However, sometimes it uses Past tense if the thing to be described doesn't exist anymore.
S + (to) be I + am
He/She/It + is
You/We/They + are
S + V1(-s/-es)
(+) I/You/We/They + V1
(-) I/You/We/They + do + not + V1
(?) Do + I/You/We/They + V1
(+)He/She/It + V1-s/-es
(-) He/She/It + does + not + V1
(?) Does he/she/it + V1
S + was/were
I + was
He/She/It + was
You/We/They + were
(+) S + V2
(-) S + did + V1
(?) Did + S + V1
Example 1:
Example 2:
1. SAFARI PARK
Safari Park or Taman Safari is a quite unique zoo. It lies about 90 kilometers from Jakarta. It
lies in Cisarua, Bogor, about two kilometers from Puncak. This zoo reminds us of the similar
park in Kenya, Africa. Although it is not as large as the one in Kenya, we can still enjoy the park
which is about one hundred hectares. In conventional zoos, the animals are in cages, but not in
the Safari Park; they wander freely. Visitors are in buses or cars. They are not allowed to get off
the cars or buses. Visitors who don't have cars can use the touring buses available at the park.
2. BARONG DANCE
Preparation
Write the correct word in the boxes below thepicture.
3. Discussion
- What is your town like?
- Why is your town deserved to visit?
- What can people do when visiting your town?
let's check your understanding of Deskriptif text!
In order to be sure that you have understand of the Descriptive text, do the following exercises.
1. Determine a historical place or tourist spot in your city.
2. Make a draft of writing descriptive text based on the structure of the text.
3. Write the key words in each section of the draft.
READING
Read the text carefully, and then answer the questions!
Jakarta, formerly Batavia, is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Indonesia. It is
located on the northwest coast of Java Island at the mouth of the Ciliwung River. Jakarta
dominates Indonesia's administrative, economic, and cultural activities, and is a major
commercial and transportation hub within Asia. The climate is hot and humid. Rainfall occurs
throughout the year. The heaviest rainfall occurs from November to May. The city lies on a flat
and low plain. That is why flood disaster often happens during the periods of heavy rainfall.
Jakarta is a magnet for migrants from other areas of Indonesia; during the late 1980s an
estimated two hundreds and fifty migrants arrived daily
At the 1990 census, DKI Jakarta had a population of 8,259,266. The 1997 population was
9,341,400. These figures do not include seasonal residents who may number more than1
million.
Answer the following questions based on the text.
1. One of the following statements is the identification of the text.
a. Jakarta, formerly Batavia, is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Indonesia.
b. Jakarta is located on the northwest coast of Java Island.
c. Jakarta lies on a flat and low plain.
d. Jakarta is a magnet for migrants from other areas of Indonesia.
2. How is the climate in Jakarta?
a. cool and fresh
b. hot and fresh
c. hot and humid
d. cool and humid
3. Heavy rainfall possibly takes place in Jakarta on ….
a. December, January, February
b. April, May, June
c .May, June, July
d. June, July, August
4. Flood often happens in Jakarta, because ….
a. Jakarta is located on the northwest coast of Java Island. B
. Jakarta is the capital city.
c. Jakarta is high populated.
d. Jakarta lies on a flat low plain.
5. The city lies on a flat and low plain. The closest meaning to the underlined word is ….
a. mountain
b. land
c. river
d. climate
WRITING
I. Complete with suitable words.
Mr. Supriyadi is a … (1) teacher at our school. He is about 45 years …. (2) Most of his
hair has turned white. By seven o'clock in the morning he is always in the school …
(3) and ready to teach. A cap on his … (4) accompanies him when teaching. He is
also known as a good … (5) because he is really good at cooking.
II. Rearrange the jumbled words to make a good sentence.
carefully - car - Mr. Supriyadi - his - drives - very - always.