Descriptive text
Definition of Descriptive Text Descriptive Text is a type of text that clearly describes the characteristics inherent in something, be it humans, animals, plants or inanimate objects. Purpose of Descriptive Text The purpose of this text is to provide clear information about the object described to the reader. Characteristics of Descriptive Text • Using the Simple Present Tense, Example: The color of my bedroom is blue. • Using many adjectives (adjectives). Example: big, small, colorful, and so on. • Using a connecting verb (relating verb). • Examples: is, have, seem, appear, and other verbs. Generic Structure of Descriptive Text 1. Identification = the purpose is to identify an object that you want to describe. 2. Description = the purpose is to explain the characteristics inherent in something that is introduced Example of descriptive text My lovely cat I have a stray cat as my pet. He is really playful, He loved to play with me and the new things he found. He ha...
