A. Descriptive
Teks Descriptive adalah tek yang bertujuan untuk mendskripsikan suatu benda, tempat atau orang tertentu.
Teks ini mempunyai struktur sebagai berikut :
1. Identification (indentifikasi) : pendahuluan tentang apa dan siapa yang akan dideskripsikan.
2. Description (Deskripsi) : berisi ciri-ciri khusus yang dimiliki benda, tempat, atau oranga yang di deskripsikan.
Karakteristik teks deskriptif mengunakan :
è The simple present tense
è Attribute verb, seperti : be (am, is, are)
è Kata benda tertentu seperti : teacher, house, my cat, dsb
è Noun phrase seperti : a sweet young lady, an expensive tick book, dsb.
è Thinking verb atau feeling verb missal : I think it is clever animal.
è Action verb seperti : Our new puppy bites our shoes.
Contoh dan struktur teks :
My pet
Identification (pengenalan subyek) I have a pet. It’s dog, and I call Brownie
Description (ciri-ciri/deskripsi) Brownie is Chinese breed, it is small, fluffy, and cute. It has got tick brown fur. When I cuddle it. The fur feels soft. Brownies doesn’t like bones. Everyday it eats soft food like steamed rice, fish or bread. Every morning I give her milk and bread. When I am at school, Brownie plays with my cat.
Marsupial Mammal; CONTOH / EXAMPLE OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
What am I?
I inhabit a small area in south-western Western Australia. My species was quite widespread in Australia before European settlement but now we are endangered.
I prefer areas of open woodland. I forage for my food in the mornings and afternoons. At night I sleep in hollow logs or under fallen timber.
My body is about 25 centimeters long. My bushy tail is nearly as long as my body. I am covered in a reddish-brown coat with white stripes. My front legs are shorter then my back legs and I have small claws.
My ears are short but my snout is long I have a very long, sticky tongue for eating termites I can eat over 10000 termites in one day.
I am a marsupial mammal. What animal am I?
Inhabit = live in, dwell in, occupy, make you home in, reside in, populate.
Forage = scavenge, rummage, hunt, look for, search, seek, exploration, feed
Bushy = hairy, shaggy, thick, luxuriant, abundant, unkempt,wild
Snout = nose, muzzle, proboscis
Contoh / Example Descriptive Text on Jatim Park
For people in East Java, Jatim Park may have been heard many times as it is one of the famous tourism objects in East Java province. Jatim Park offers a recreation place as well as a study center.
Jatim Park is located at Jl. Kartika 2 Batu, East Java. To reach the location is not too difficult because the object is only 2, 5 kilos meters from Batu city. This Jatim Park tourism object is about 22 hectares width.
Visitor can enjoy at least 36 kinds of facilities which can attract them as well as give new knowledge. Just after the pass gate, the visitors will find an interesting view of ‘Galeri Nusantara’ area. This study offering continues to step on ‘Taman Sejarah’ area, which contains of miniature temple in East Java like Sumberawan temple, customhouse of Kiai Hasan Besari Ponorogo and Sumberawan Statue.
The other facility which is able to be enjoyed is ‘Agro Park’ area. It presents crop and rareness fruits, animal diorama which consists of unique animals that have been conserved, and supporting games like bowling, throw ball, scooter disco, etc
Jatim Park is suitable for family and school recreation. The recreation area sites offer precious tour and can used as alternative media of study.
Precious = valuable, costly, prized, expensive, dear, valued, loved
Contoh/Example of Descriptive Text about Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world. It was built by a Muslim Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his dear wife at Agra.
Taj Mahal is a Mausoleum that houses the grave of queen Mumtaz Mahal. The mausoleum is a part of a vast complex comprising of a main gateway, an elaborate garden, a mosque (to the left), a guest house (to the right), and several other palatial buildings. The Taj is at the farthest end of this complex, with the river Jamuna behind it.
The Taj stands on a raised, square platform (186 x 186 feet) with its four corners truncated, forming an unequal octagon. The architectural design uses the interlocking arabesque concept, in which each element stands on its own and perfectly integrates with the main structure. It uses the principles of self-replicating geometry and a symmetry of architectural elements.
Its central dome is fifty-eight feet in diameter and rises to a height of 213 feet. It is flanked by four subsidiary domed chambers. The four graceful, slender minarets are 162.5 feet each. The central domed chamber and four adjoining chambers include many walls and panels of Islamic decoration.
Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description, particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river.