Descriptive Text

By Miss Arum
Definition

Descriptive Text is a
text to describe
something (people,
animals, and things)
especially in detailed
description.
Social
Function
To present fact and
information about the
subject by describing
its parts, characteristic,
etc.
Generic Structure

a. Identification
The opening paragraph tells the reader
what the description is about.

b. Description
Each one focuses on a different part or
area, built up to complete the
description of the subject.
c. Concluding paragraph (optional)
Summaries of the whole description
Language
Features
a. Using simple present
b. Adjective
c. Relating verb (Kata Kerja
Penghubung) is, have, seem,
appear
 Borobudur Temple

Borobudur temple is one of the most beautiful tourist resorts in

Indonesia. It is situated in central Java. Borobudur temple is one of
the seven wonders of the world which needs to be preserved its
circumstances. The people all over the world know that Borobudur is
one of the greatest art works that ever known since long time ago.

Borobudur temple was built by Syailendra Dynasty during the eighth

century. It needed more than two million river stones. It is the biggest
temple in the world. After going into some restorations, Borobudur is
visited by more and more tourists, both domestic and foreign tourists.
Most of them admire Borobudur temple because of its beauty, its
elegance and the story of the relief on its walls.

Domestic tourists usually go there by bus or private cars, while

foreign tourists like to join travel bureau because they don’t need to
think of the transportation, accommodation, and itinerary. There are
some money changers around the location. It makes them easier to
change their money. But some of them like to bring credit cards and
checks.
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 Candi Borobudur

Candi Borobudur merupakan salah satu tempat wisata terindah di

Indonesia. Letaknya di Jawa Tengah. Candi Borobudur merupakan salah
satu dari tujuh keajaiban dunia yang perlu dilestarikan keadaannya.
Masyarakat seluruh dunia mengetahui bahwa Borobudur merupakan salah
satu karya seni terhebat yang pernah dikenal sejak dahulu kala.
Candi Borobudur dibangun oleh Dinasti Syailendra pada abad kedelapan.
Dibutuhkan lebih dari dua juta batu sungai. Ini adalah kuil terbesar di
dunia. Setelah mengalami beberapa kali pemugaran, Borobudur semakin
banyak dikunjungi wisatawan, baik wisatawan domestik maupun
mancanegara. Kebanyakan dari mereka mengagumi Candi Borobudur
karena keindahannya, keanggunannya dan kisah relief di dindingnya.
Wisatawan domestik biasanya pergi ke sana dengan bus atau mobil
pribadi, sedangkan wisatawan asing lebih suka bergabung dengan biro
perjalanan karena tidak perlu memikirkan transportasi, akomodasi, dan
itinerary. Terdapat beberapa money changer di sekitar lokasi. Itu membuat
mereka lebih mudah menukar uang mereka. Namun beberapa dari mereka
suka membawa kartu kredit dan cek.
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