Hi! I'am Descriptive Text

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Descriptive Text function to explain something. Whether it's people, objects, events or places. Descriptive text provides detailed explanations so that readers understand the object of information they are looking for.

Description text has two structures.

1. Identification (Introduction/classification), is an  introduction, in the form of a general description of a topic.

2. Description (characteristic features), is to contain the special characteristics of the object, place or person being specifically described.

Apart from the structure, in creating descriptive text you need to know the language components are used

1. Specific participant: it can be something which is not common and usually unique because it is the only one in the world.

2. Adjective: They can be adjectives, adjective phrases, or land adjective clauses.

3. Simple present tense: is used in sentences that express activities or facts that happen in the present. This tense uses only one verb.

4. Action verbs: use verbs that indicate an activity or an activity that can be seen. For example, sleep, walk, sing, dance, etc.

5. Figurative language: usually using a metaphor to provide an illustration to the reader.

there is a general order for adding adjectives, we can call it OSASCOM. 

After knowing OSACOMP, I will give a simple example

•This is a book

This is a nice, small, and old book. It is a square, blue Javanese book. It is a paper writing book.

Sentences in descriptive text also have a structure (Subject + Verb + Object + Adverb). In Indonesian we call it SPOK. I will give a simple example:

• The students read book in the classroom. 

Descriptive text also includes the five senses

1. Sight 

2. Smell 

3. Hearing

4. Taste 

5. Touch

Example of a descriptive text about place

--------------------------The Eiffel Tower-----------------------------

The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest building in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year.

          Named for its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair.The tower stands 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-story building. Upon its completion, it surpassed the Washington Monument to assume the title of tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41 years, until the Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930; however, due to the addition in 1957 of the antenna, the tower is now taller than the Chrysler Building. Not including broadcast antennas, it is the second-tallest structure in France after the 2004 Millau Viaduct.

           The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend, by stairs or lift, to the first and second levels. The walk to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by elevator. Both the first and second levels feature restaurants.

          The tower has become the most prominent symbol of both Paris and France, often in the establishing shot of films set in the city.

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