What is Descriptive Text?
1. 1. The Definition and Purpose of Descriptive Text
Descriptive text is a text which says what a person or a thing is like. Its
purpose is to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.
1. 2. The Generic Structure of Descriptive Text
Descriptive text has structure as below:
Identification; identifying the phenomenon to be described.
Description; describing the phenomenon in parts, qualities, or/and
characteristics.
1. 3. The Language Feature of Descriptive Text
Using attributive and identifying process.
Using adjective and classifiers in nominal group.
Using simple present tense
1. 4. Examples and structures of the text
MacQuarie University
Macquarie University is one of the largest
Identificati universities in Australia. This year, in 2004, it
on celebrates its 40 anniversary.
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Descriptio The university is located at the North Ryde
n Greenbelt, Sydney, where the New South
Wales government sets aside 135 hectares for
the institution. In 1964, Macquarie area was a
rural retreat on the city fringe, but today the
campus and its surroundings have evolved
beyond recognition. The North Ryde District
has grown into a district of intensive
occupation anchored by a vibrant and
growing university.Blessed with a fortunate
location and room to breathe, Macquarie can
be proud of that careful planning that retains
and enrich the university’s most attractive
natural features. A pleasing balance between
buildings and plating is evident across the
campus. This emphasis on the importance of
landscape has created images of Macquarie
as a place that members of the university are
most likely to pleasurably recollect.
One of the highlights of the landscape is the
Mars Creek zone. It comprises landscaped
creek sides and valley floor, a grass
amphitheatre, and artificial lake… surrounded
by rocks and pebbles, native plants and
eucalypts.
Today, a railway station is under construction.
In three years1 time, Macquarie will be the
only university in Australia with a railway
station on site. Macquarie is poised to be the
most readily accessible in Sydney region by
rail and motorway, yet retaining its beautiful
site.
Example of Description
1. A. My Friend’s New Shoes
I have a close Friend. She is beautiful, attractive and trendy. She always
want to be a trend setter of the day. She always pays much attention on
her appearance. Recently, she bought a new stylist foot legs
from blowfish shoes products. This shoes really matches on her.
Her new blowfish women’s shoes are wonderful. When she are walking
on that shoes, all her friends, including me watch and admire that she
has the most suitable shoes on her physical appearance. The style, bright
color, and brand represent her as a smart woman of the day. She really
have perfect appearance.
She is really mad on that shoes. She said that the products covered all
genders. Theblowfish men’s shoes are as elegant as she has. The
products provide varieties of choice. Ballet, casual, boot athletic shoes
are designed in attractive way. The products are international trader
mark and become the hottest trend.
1. B. Borobudur Temple
Borobudur is Hindu – Budhist temple. It was build in the nineth century
under Sailendra dynasty of ancient Mataram kingdom. Borobudur is
located in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia.
Borobudur is well-known all over the world. Its construction is influenced
by the Gupta architecture of India. The temple is constructed on a hill 46
m high and consist of eight step like stone terrace. The first five terrace
are square and surrounded by walls adorned with Budist sculpture in
bas-relief. The upper three are circular. Each of them is with a circle of
bell shape-stupa. The entire adifice is crowned by a large stupa at the
centre at the centre of the top circle. The way to the summit extends
through some 4.8 km of passage and starways. The design of borobudur
which symbolizes the structure of universe influences temples at Angkor,
Cambodia.
Borobudur temple which is rededicated as an Indonesian monument in
1983 is a valuable treasure for Indonesian people.
Generic Structure Analysis
Identification; identifying the phenomenon to be described in general;
Borobudur temple
Description; describing the Borobudur temple in parts; eight terraces
of Borobudur temple and its characteristics
Language Feature Analysis
Using adjective and classifiers; valuable
Using simple present tense; Borobudur is well-known,The temple is
constructed, etc
