DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

 A text which describes a place, a thing, or a person is called a descriptive text. A descriptive text is more specific because it takes one particular subject, and then tries to depict that clearly to the readers. in other words, a descriptive text focuses on one subject. in this chapter, we are going to discuss more about descriptive text about place.

1. Social Function

The social function of descriptive text about place is to promote or to introduce a place, and to inform about the place.

2. Generic Structure

a. Identification

It identifies the place to be described.

b. Description 

It describes the characteristic or parts of the place or building described.

Example:

3. Language Features

a. use specific participant/subject

b. use a lot of adjectives (e.g. small) and adverbs (e.g. easily, directly).

c. use simple present tense

d. use descriptive words.

e. sometimes use degree of comparison (e.g. smaller, larger).