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Description Text
Descriptive text is a text that explains or describes people, animals or objects in terms of shape,
characteristics, number and so on.
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
Jika kita ingin menjelaskan atau mendeskripsikan benda, hewan maupun orang, maka bisa
menggunakan teks jenis ini. Untuk lebih jelasnya, simak teks berikut ya!
Elephants are the heaviest land animals. They are also intelligent and have good memories.
Most of them live in Africa and Asia, such as in Lampung, Indonesia. They use their long trunks
almost like an arm, to put food and water in their mouths. They eat grass and plants.
(Adopted from The Little Animal Encyclopedia)
Jika kita bedah, teks di atas ada dua struktur teks yang bisa anda ketahui:
1. Identification
berisikan identifikasi objek baik benda, orang atau hewan yang akan dijelaskan. Intinya bagian
ini mempunyai tujuan untuk mengenalkan kepada pembaca sebelum mengetahui lebih rinci pada
bagian berikutnya.Pada contoh teks di atas, kalimat pertama Elephants are the heaviest land
animals, merupakan identifikasi
2. Description.
Berisikan penjelasan rinci mengenai objek yang dijelaskan, yang mana meliputi: karakteristik,
bagian dan kualitasnya.
Deskripsi teks di atas ialah mulai dari kalimat no.2 hingga no. 5, They are also intelligent…….
eat grass and plants.
Selain struktur di atas, teks deskriptif biasanya juga mempunyai ciri-ciri sebagai berikut:
● menjelaskan objek secara jelas dan rinci
● menggunakan simple present tense
● menggunakan kata kerja penghubung (relating verbs) is, am, are serta kata kerja
has/have
Simple Present Tense
Sebelum lebih dalam membahasa tentang simple present tense, teman-teman simak contoh
kalimat berikut ya!
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● He feeds the animals every day (Dia memberimakan hewan-hewan setiap hari)
● They take care of sick animals regularly ( Mereka merawat hewan luka secara
rutin)
● My father is a Zookeeper (Ayahku seorang penjaga kebun binatang)
Nah, kalimat di atas merupakan kalimat simple present tense, yang mana digunakan untuk
menceritakan keadaan sekarang.
Fungsi Simple Present tense
Ada beberapa fungsi simple present tense yang bisa anda ketahui dan diantaranya sebagai
berikut:
a) Menyatakan kegiatan sehari-hari (stating daily activity)
- He feeds the animals every day (Dia memberimakan hewan-hewan setiap hari)
b) Menyatakan fenomena umum yang disepakati bersama ( General truth)
- Tigers eat meat, not eating grass (Harimau memakan daging, bukan rumput)
c) Menyatakan tingkah laku, watak atau sifat
- My bird likes singing in the morning (Burungku suka berkicau di pagi hari)
d) Menyatakan Kegiatan yang telah terjadwal
- The Zoo usually opens at 8 a.m. (kebun binatang itu biasanya buka jam 8 pagi)
e) Menyatakan kejadian sekarang
- The students watch the animal in the zoo now ( murid-murid menonton hewan di
kebun binatang sekarang)
Struktur Simple Present Tense
Secara umum, simple present tense dibedakan menjadi dua yakni kalimat nominal maupun
verbal.
Kalimat nominal simple present tense formulanya ialah sebagai berikut:
(+) S + to be (am/is/are) + adjective/adverb
● Elephants are the heaviest land animals (Gajah merupakan hewan darat terberat)
(-) Subject + to be (am/is/are) + not + adverb
● Budi is not a zookeeper ( Budi bukan seorang penjaga kebun binatang)
(?) To be (am/is/are) + S + adjective/adverb?
● Are monkeys clever mammals? (apakah monyet termasuk hewan yang cerdas?)
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Yes they are (Ya, benar)

No, they are not ( tidak, monyet bukan binatang yang cerdas)
Sementara bentuk verbalnya, formulanya sebagai berikut:
(+) S + verb 1 (+ s/es) + O
● Elephants eat grass and plants (Gajah memakan rumput dan tumbuhan)
● My cat often sleeps on the floor ( kucingku sering tidur di lantai)
(-) S + do/doesn’t + V 1 + O
● Bear does not eat grass (Berung tidak makan rumput)
● Monkeys do not live in the grassland ( Monyet tidak hidup di padang rumput)
(?) Does/Do+ S + V 1 + O?
● Do bears eat meat? (apakah beruang memakan daging?)
Yes, they are (Ya, benar)
● Does your bird have red color? (apakah burungmu mempunyai warna merah?)
No, it is not. My bird has blue color (tidak, burungku mempunyai warna biru)
Penanda waktu Simple present tense

adverb of frequency makna

- seldom always sometimes - kadang-kadang

- as a rule often normally commonly - selalu terkadang lazimnya sering
- generally - umumnya
- - biasanya sering kali
- -

- -

- -

- -
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Contohnya sebagai berikut:

● He always feeds the animals (Dia selalu memberimakan hewan-hewan)
● They take care of sick animals regularly ( Mereka merawat hewan luka secara
rutin)
Adverb of Time
Biasanya diposisikan diawal atau bisa diakhir kalimat:

adverb of time makna

- Every year Every month at seven - setiap tahun setiap bulan jam tujuh
Every week in the morning Every setiap minggu di pagi hari setiap
- -
day twice a day hari dua kali sehari
- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

● He feeds the animals every day (Dia memberimakan hewan-hewan setiap hari)
● The Zoo usually opens at 8 a.m. (kebun binatang itu biasanya buka jam 8 pagi)
● My bird likes singing in the morning (Burungku suka berkicau di pagi hari)
Descriptive Text I

My House
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My House is divided into two floors. On downstairs, I have all the important parts of the
house such as the kitchen, bathrooms, storage room and parking garage. On upstairs I have one
room where I keep the washer and dryer and one big terrace.
Downstairs, the floor is divided in eight rooms, four of them are bedrooms, other two are
bathrooms and then one kitchen and one dining room.
In my bedroom, I have a lot of things inside, such as a television, a playstation 3, and
many tropies.
In my sister's bedroom, there is a computer and in the other two bedrooms are for my
parent and my other sister.
Normally we eat in everywhere we want, but on Sunday we eat together in the dining
room. I really love my house, the place where we could share everything together
Descriptive Text II

Panda

I went to the zoo yesterday and I saw panda for the first time. Panda is the very cute animal I've ever
seen. It has little eyes with black spots around them. His body is black and white colored. Panda's body is
almost look alike with bear. Panda looks like tame animals but it's actually not. Panda eats bamboo and
they almost eat 40 kg bamboo in just one day. Panda is animal from china. I like Panda because they're
cute.

Task 1

The text below is for question number 1 - 10

Peter is the youngest in our family. He is fourteen years old and four years younger than me. He has
long, straight hair, bright eyes and a friendly smile. Sometimes he is rather naughty at home, but he
usually does what he is asked to do.

Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school, he plays football and tennis. He is the best
badminton player in our family.
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1. How old is Peter? He is … years old. c. Peter is unfriendly.

a. Four d. Peter is diligent.

b. Fourteen

c. Forty 6. From the text, we may conclude that….

d. Ten a. Many people do not like Peter.

b. People is older that the writer.

2. The writer is … years old. c. Peter is a welcoming person.

a. Fourteen d. Peter is not diligent at all.

b. Sixteen

c. Eighteen 7. What is the text mostly about?

d. Nineteen a. Peter

b. Peter’s hobby

3. Which of the following statement is not true c. Peter’s family

about Peter?
d. peters’ elder brother
a. He has long and straight hair.

b. He has bright eyes.

c. He is interested in sports.

d. He plays football and tennis.

4. According to the passage, we know that Peter

8.” He is fourteen years old . . . Than me.”
is ….
The underlined word refers to ….
a. The writer’s youngest brother
a. Peter
b. The writer’s elder brother
b. The writer
c. A naughty boy
c. The writer’s brother
d. A friendly boy
d. the writer’s family

5. It is implied in the passage that ….

9. “Peter is interested in sports very much, and
a. Peter is naughty.
at school he plays football and tennis.” The
b. Peter is lazy. underlined phrase can be replaced by
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a. Dislike sport

b. Really likes sport

c. Hates sport very much

d. Finds sport not really entertaining

10. “But he usually does what he is asked to do”

The underlined phrase means …

a. He does anything he wants.

b. He always asks.

c. He is lazy.

d. He is diligent.

The following text is for questions number 11 to 13.

Boyolali regency is located in north of Solo and east of Merapi and Merbabu Mountains. This regency
has been known for its production of fresh milk for a long time. No wonder, the cow statues adorn
Boyolali town.

There are six main cow statues in Boyolali. They are displayed in different places. The statues are made
of concrete. The colour and shape are made in such a way to resemble the real cows. However, the size
is made bigger to catch the eye.

Besides decorating the town, the statues also turn out to be helpful for people from out of town to find
places they are seeking in Boyolali. By mentioning the position of the statue, people can get their way
easily.

11. " ... they are seeking in Boyolali" (paragraph 3) C. The cow can get their way easily around the
town.
What does the underlined word refer to?
D. The people from out of town easily find the
A. People from out town
statues.
B. Places in Boyolali.

C. Cow statues.
13. The text mainly tells us about ....
D. Real cows.
A. the colour of the statues

B. cow statues in Boyolali

12. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
C. a town called Boyolali
A. The statues help people to find places easily.
D. how to raise cows
B. The statues decorate the town beautifully.
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Read the text to answer questions 14 to 17.

I have a close Friend. She is beautiful, attractive and trendy. She always wants to be a trend
setter of the day. She always pays much attention to her appearance. Recently, she bought a new
stylist foot legs from blowfish shoes products. These shoes really match on her.

Her new blowfish women's shoes are wonderful. When she is walking on those 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
has perfect appearance.

She is really mad on those shoes. She said that the products covered all genders. The blowfish
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 trade mark and become
the hottest trend.

14. The writer's friend has just bought … from blowfish shoes products.

A. a new match shoes

B. a new stylist foot legs

C. a trendy and attractive shoes

D. a brand and bright color shoes

15. Why does the writer admire her friend?

A. She likes wearing an international trade mark shoes.

B. She always wants to be a trendy and attractive woman.

C. She has the most suitable shoes on her physical appearance.

D. She really has perfect appearance with her wonderful shoes.

16. Writer writes the text in order to …

A. describe her friend's style and her new shoes.

B. explain an international trademark shoes.

C. share her experience with her friend.

D. tellblowfish shoes products.

17. “She really has perfect appearance.” The word "she" refers to …

A. the writer.

B. a close friend.

C. the writer's friend.

D. ablowfish women's shoes

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Read the text and answer questions 18 to 22.

When I just hang out in a mall one day, I saw a very beautiful bag. I love this bag at the first sight.

This was the first time I've spent much money on a bag and I don't regret it.

The bag is wonderful. It is made of thin but strong leather. The weight is light and the size keeps it
from getting stuffed with junk. It has a long shoulder strap that I like because it keeps the bag hands-
free. Its neutral color is fun and sporty. The design is simple and well-made.

The bag is very functional. It is the perfect size to carry a cell phone, a pocket-sized wallet, a small
book, a pack of gum, and pens. It also fits well into my laptop backpack for bike commuting to
school. This bag also has more pockets inside so my small items don't all fall to the bottom. In overall
I really satisfy with bag

18. Where does the writer usually put her small items?

A. In her pockets.

B. In her laptop backpack.

C. In her pocket size wallet.

D. In the pockets of her leather bag.

19. What makes the small items of the writer not falling down in the bag?

A. The satisfying bag

B. Her laptop backpack

C. A pocket-sized wallet

D. The pockets inside the bag

20. “I've spent much money on a bag and I don't regret it”. The underlined word refers

to …the bag.

A. having

B. seeing

C. buying

D. loving

21. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. The writer has a new bag.

B. The bag is very functional.

C. The bag has many pockets.

D. The writer is satisfied with the bag

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22. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To retell the past event

B. To entertain the readers

C. To describe the writer‟s new bag

D. To give instruction how to buy a bag

The following text is for questions number 23 to 25.

I live in a village called Amed in Bali, about a two‐hour drive from Kuta. It is a beach village and one
of the best places for scuba diving in Bali. To reach my village, you will need a lot of energy because
it is an exhausting trip. The road is curved and there are many ups and downs too. But as soon as
you arrive in Amed, your efforts will be paid by the beauty of my village.

Unlike other places in Bali, Amed is a calm and peaceful place. The bay, some sandy, others rocky
appears to be lined with traditional fishing boats called jukung. From the top of the hill, people can
enjoy the beautiful scenery. There are no factories or industries in Amed, so the water and the soil in
my village are still clean and unpolluted. This is needed to produce salt by the people in the village.

23. What makes Amed different from other places in Bali?

A. Amed is a place for scuba diving.

B. It needs a lot of energy to get there.

C. Amed is a calm and peaceful place.

D. Amed has many star rated hotels.

24. Where can people enjoy beautiful scenery in Amed?

A. From the top of the hill.

B. From the top of the factory.

C. From the beach of the village.

D. From the roads of the village.

25. “…. Because it is an exhausting trip.” (paragraph 1)

The underlined word has similar meaning to….

A. Tiring

B. Exciting

C. Confusing

D. Challenging