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2.Description
Description is the last part of the descriptive text which contains about the discussion or description of the topic or
"what" is there in Identification regarding physical appearance, quality, general behavior and characteristics. This
section - in the second paragraph and so on - contains the inherent characteristics of something that you have
introduced to the reader first paragraph.
For example (continuing about the car above): My new car is the latest sports car from Toyota. There are only
two seats, one for the driver and one for the passenger, as well as the door. This car can accelerate to speeds of 500
km / h, almost the same as the speed of the Foker type aircraft.
C. Characteristics of Descriptive Text
1.Using the simple present tense
Descriptive uses the simple present tense to explain a fact or truth contained in a thing or
person.
2.Using many adjectives
Adjectives are known by adjectives, such as good-bad, big-small. Adjectives are used
because descriptive text will explain the properties of an object, human, or animal.
3.There is a Relating Verb
Relating verb is a type of verb that tries to connect to the explanation of the noun that is
the subject, such as be, have, seem. Descriptive text uses a lot of relating verbs as a liaison
between the subject and the explanation.
4.Descriptive text has only one focus, namely to describe one object.
D. Examples of Descriptive Text
My Mother
Identification
Every people certainly have a mother. Because people was born from her. The existence of
her among us is definitely important. That is why I love her so much. I owe great debt to
what she has been doing to me until right now. I love you, mom.
Description
My mother's name is Khodijah. She was born 49 years ago. She is short, but not too short.
She is little fat. And she is old. She has got short white straight hair. She has got brown
skin. She is beautiful. Her hand is so soft, the hand that have taught me to be kind person.
She never stops to support me. She always tells me to not give up so easily. She always
gives me some fine solutions when I have some problems. The importance of her is never
denied. That is why I never reject her willing
THA NK Y OU