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Sebelumnya terima kasih kepada yang telah menyelesaikan tugas sebelumnya tentang deskriptif
text.
Untuk lebih memperjelas lagi materi tentang descriptive text, silahkan dibaca materi berikut ini
dan buatkan saya text deskriptif singkat tentang diri anda

DESCPTIVE TEXT

Deskriptif teks adalah suatu teks yang menjelaskan atau mendeskripsikan orang orang, binatang
atau suatu benda baik bentuknya, sifat-sifatnya, jumlahnya dan lain-lain. Tujuan dari descriptive
text adalah untuk menjelaskan, menggambarkan, atau mengungkapkan seseorang atau suatu
benda.

Struktur Descriptive Text (Generic Structure)

Identification (identifikasi) adalah pendahuluan, berupa gambaran umum tentang suatu topik.
Description (deskripsi) adalah berisi ciri-ciri khusus yang dimiliki benda, tempat, atau orang
yang dideskripsikan. Misalnya sifat-sifat, tsmpilan fisik, dan hal lain yang dituliskan dengan
spesifik.

Ciri-ciri Descriptive Text

• Verb yang digunakan yaitu attribute verb, seperti be (am, is, are)
• Tense yang digunakan yaitu simple present tense
• Hanya fokus pada satu objek tersebut.

Noun : Menggunakan kata benda yang spesifik, seperti misalnya my cat, my boyfriend, National
Monument, Selain itu, sering juga menggunakan adjective  (kata sifat) untuk memperjelas
penggunaan noun atau kata benda, seperti a big house, a smart student, an independence woman.

Simple present tense : menggunakan kata kerja dasar atau bentuk pertama (verb 1) serta
menggunakan kata kerja yang dapat menunjukkan kepemilikan atau keadaan sebuah
objek. Descriptive text menggunakan simple present tense karena descriptive text menceritakan
sebuah fakta dari objek yang dideskripsikan. Misalnya My office has 22 floors, Azka is
pretty, dan lain-lain.

Action verbs : Menggunakan kata kerja yang menunjukkan sebuah kegiatan atau sebuah aktifitas
yang bisa dilihat. Misalnya, sleep, walk, sing, dance, dll.

Figurative language : Menggunakan bahasa yang figurative atau menggambarkan sesuatu,

Biasanya menggunakan sebuah metafora untuk memberikan ilustrasi kepada pembaca. Misalnya:
My love for you is as big as the ocean. – Cintaku padamu seluas lautan.
Her skin is as white as the snow – Kulitnya seputih salju.
Untuk memperjelas, lihat beberapa contoh descriptive text berikut ini:

1. Descriptive text tentang tempat

Singapore is a South-east Asian country located between Malaysia and Indonesia. Despite its
small size, Singapore is known for its transition as a third-world country to the first-world
country. Singapore also was known as the Asian Tiger economy, based on external trade and its
workforce. Singapore size is not as big as Indonesia, but the city ranks highly in numerous
international rankings for its education, entertainment, finance, healthcare, human capital,
innovation, logistics, manufacturing, technology, tourism, trade, and transport.
Singapore is home to 5.6 million people with a diverse culture. Majority ethnic groups in
Singapore are Chinese, Malay, and Indian. Singapore Independence Day was on the 9th of
August 1965. Merlion Statue is the official mascot of Singapore. Singapore is famous for its
Garden by the Bay, Marina Bay Sands, dan Orchard Road.

2. Descriptive text tentang mendeskripsikan sesuatu

My father bought me a present I’ve wanted for years. It’s a dog. A puppy to be exact. I called him
Ross. Ross is a small puppy. His size is as big as the palm of my hand. Ross is so fragile.
Sometimes I afraid I will hurt him if I want to take him up. Dad said he found Ross near our
house, crying looking for his mom. But Dad can’t see her, so Dad decides to bring him home and
give him some comfort. Ross is a good eater. He always finished everything we gave him. Now,
it’s been a year since Ross come to our family. His small body has grown up into a size of a
football ball. Ross is a good dog, and we love him so much.

3. Deskriptif text tentang person/seseorang/diri sendiri

My father’s name is I Nyoman Yasa. He is a hardworking man. He works as a government
employee.
His body is tall, like my youngest brother. His hair is black and straight, same as mine. He has
brown complexion because he likes working under the Sun.
I love talking to my father. He is a wise man who always gives me great advices. We learn about
being a hardworker from him. We love him very much. He is a great father for us.