DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

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 Descriptive Text
◦Basic Competence
◦Aim of Learning
◦Advantages
◦Materials and Procedure
Basic Competence
Membedakan fungsi
sosial, struktur teks, dan
unsur kebahasaan
beberapa teks deskriptif
lisan dan tulis dengan
memberi dan meminta
informasi terkait tempat
wisata dan bangunan
bersejarah terkenal,
pendek dan sederhana,
sesuai dengan konteks
penggunaannya
 Aim of Learning
Melalui model pembelajaran
discovery learning, tumbuh sikap
kritis, kreatif, komunikatif, dan
kolaboratif sehingga peserta didik
terampil membedakan fungsi sosial,
struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan
beberapa teks deskriptif lisan dan
tulis, serta mahir menangkap makna
secara kontekstual dan menyusun teks
deskriptif lisan dan tulis, pendek dan
sederhana, terkait tempat wisata dan
bangunan bersejarah terkenal,
dengan memperhatikan fungsi sosial,
struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan,
secara benar dan sesuai konteks, dan
menumbuhkembangkan sikap
mandiri dan tanggung jawab dalam
belajar dan kehidupan sehari-hari.
Materials
Procedure
 Pagaruyung Palace or Istano Basa Pagaruyuang is the royal palace of the former Pagaruyung Kingdom,
located in Tanjung Emas subdistrict near Batusangkar town, Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia. It was
built in the (1) .... Minangkabau Rumah Gadang vernacular architectural style, but had a number of typical
elements including a three-story structure and a larger dimension in comparison to common rumah gadang
Pagaruyung palace has an eleven sharp horns, and three storeys. It also has rangkiang in front of (2) ……. It is
used to save rice when harvest time comes. The pillars of the ideal Pagaruyung palace are arranged in (3)….. which
run the length of the house. These rows divide the interior into four long spaces called lanjar. The lanjar at the rear
of the house is divided into bedrooms.
At the out side of palace, there is a (4)…….surround the palace. It also has large garden in front of the palace.
The Minangkabau traditionally embellish the wooden walls, pillars, and ceilings of the (5)…… with bas-relief
carved wooden motifs that reflect and symbolize their culture.
The original Pagaruyung palace was built entirely from timber masonry, however, the current building frame
was built using modern concrete structure. Nevertheless, the Istano Basa Pagaruyung was quite faithfully restored
using traditional techniques and materials adorned with 60 carvings that signify Minang philosophy and culture
Pagaruyuang Palace
◦ 1. Traditional house

◦ 2. Pagaruyuang Palace

◦ 3. 5 rows

◦ 4.Beautiful scenery

◦ 5. Rumah Gadang
◦ Answer the questions based on the text orally!
1.What does the text tell about?
2.Where is the location of Pagaruyung palace?
3.How many horn are there in Pagaruyung palace?
4.What is the name of the place to save rice when the harvest time comes?
5.What is the purpose of this descriptive text generally?
6.What tenses does the writer use to develop the text?
7.Find the example of the sentences of the tenses used?
8.What are described in the second paragraph?
Hunting Words
1. Relic (n) : artifact, historical object
2. Artificial : fake, false, unnatural, unoriginal, man-made
3. Previously : formerly, before,
4. Due to : because of
5. Fluorescent : glowing, luminous, shining, splendid
6. Depressing : discouraging, upsetting
7. Main : primary, major, vital,
8. Emergency : crisis,exigency
9. Barrack : camp, base
The Japanese Cave is a relic, built during the Japanese colonization, during World War II. It is
located on Jl. Panorama, Ngarai Sianok, Bukittinggi about 2 kilometers from the Clock Tower
of Bukittinggi. Most people visit the Japanese Cave on weekends or public holidays.
This artificial cave is about 3 m high and 2 m wide. Previously, it was about 1.5 km in length.
However, due to security reasons, it was shortened to 750 m. Entering the cave, people are able
to feel the cool atmosphere of the cave. Fluorescent lights at several points in the cave also
create a mystical atmosphere. People have heard many depressing stories about the cave.
The cave is located on Sianok Canyon. It previously had three main doors, i.e. at the road
through Sianok Canyon, Panorama Park and the Bung Hatta palace and six emergency exits.
However, only the Panorama Park is used as the entrance these days.
There are several rooms in the Japanese Cave, i.e. an ammunition room, a meeting room, a
holding room, a bedroom and barracks for workers (romusha). Above all, the Japanese Cave
bears witness to our history and we should maintain it.
1. What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To compare the Japanese cave with Panorama park.
B. To persuade the readers to keep the Japanese cave.
C. To show that the Japanese cave is horrible.
D. To explain how to get Japanese cave.

2. From the text we can infer that visitors can ....

E. enter the Japanese cave through Sianok canyon only.
F. get into the Japanese cave through the three main doors.
G. reach the Japanese cave through the Panorama park only.
D. go out from the Japanese cave through the Panorama park
3. Why was the Japanese cave shortened?
A. For the unpleasant condition
B. For the mystical atmosphere
C. For the sticky condition
D. For the visitors’ safety

4. What will the writer probably discuss before this text?

E. How the Japanese cave made
F. The condition of World War II
G. The era of Japanese colonization
H. Indonesian people’s bad condition
5. People have heard many depressing stories about the cave. The underlined word is closest in
meaning to ....
A. Discouraging
B. Empowering
C. Encouraging
D. Satisfying
 Social Function
The purpose of the text is to describe a particular person, place or thing.
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Promote /Depict
 1.Identification
Identifies phenomenon to be described
2.Description
Describes parts, qualities, characteristics

Generic Structure

1. Identification
Identifies phenomenon to be described
2. Description

Describes parts, qualities,

characteristics
 Language Features

 Focus on specific
 Use of simple present
participant tense
Descriptive Text Chalenge
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