DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

 I. Definition

Descriptive Text is a text which says what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose is to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.

II. Purpose

– To describe person, thing or place in specific

– To describe a particular person, thing or place.

III. Generic Structure

# Identification: (contains about the introduction of a person, place, animal or object will be described.)

# Description: contains a description of something such as animal, things, place or person by describing its features, forms, colors, or anything related to what the writer describes.

IV. Language Feature

– Specific participant : has a certain object, is not common and unique (only one). 

– The use of the adjective (an adjective) to clarify the noun.

– The use of simple present tense: The sentence pattern used is simple present because it tells the fact of the object described.

– Action verb: verbs that show an activity.

V. Tips To Write Descriptive Text 

1. Make sure to choose a meaningful person, place, or thing.

2. Introduce the person, place, or thing you are describing.

3. Engage your reader’s sense of sight.

4. Describe smells and tastes if you can.

5. Describe how the moment or item feels.

6. Describe how your subject sounds.


7. Make unique observations.


8. Include some figurative language.

9. Wrap it up.

VI. Example 

My Best Friend, Ernesto

My best friend is Ernesto and he is my classmate. We go to school together.

Ernesto comes from an educated family. His father is a school principal and his mother is also a teacher.

He is punctual, well-educated, and has good manners. He is really hard-working. He always does his homework. He is also well-dressed and well-behaved. All teachers have a high opinion of him.

Ernesto has a well-built body. He is gentle but fearless. He takes part in all sports, scout, trekking and mountaineering activities. He has a good heart. He is truthful, honest and obedient.

He also plays the guitar, and he makes his parents very proud of him. He secures good marks and is usually top of his class in examinations. He inspires me to work harder. He keeps me away from bad company. I am happy to have such a friend.