Explain how to make a descriptive text

1. Definition
Purpose
generic structure,
Language features
Example

3. A text that describes a particular person,thing or
object.
Text which says what a person or a thing is like

4. To describe characteristic of person,thing or place in
DETAIL

5. 1. Identification: contains the identification of matter
will be described
2. Description: contains the explanation / description
of the thing / person to mention a few properties.
It may describes part:
Qualities,size,Characteristies,ability,habit,daily live
and physical appearance.
3. Conclution (optional)

6. Use simple present tense (If person,thing are still life,
or the place is still exist)
Use simple past tense (If person,thing or the place do
not exist anymore)
Use kind of adjective
Use Active/action Verb (run,walk,sleep,cut etc)

7. I have a pet. It is a dog and I call it.
MJ is a Chinese breed. It is small, fluffy, and cute. It
has got thick brown fur. When I cuddle it, the fur feels
soft. MJ does not like bones. Every day it eats soft food
like steamed rice, fish or bread. Every Morning I give
him milk and bread. When I am not at school, MJ
plays with my cat. They get along well, and never fight
maybe because MJ does not bark a lot. It treats the
other animals in our house gently, and it never eats
shoes. MJ is really a sweet and friendly animal.

8. An elephant is the largest and strongest
of all animals. It is a strange looking animal
which it has thick legs, huge sides and backs,
large hanging ears, a small tail, little eyes, long
white tusks and above all, elephant has a long
nose, the trunk. An elephant is commonly seen
in a zoo, it has hard found in it natural habitat.

9. The trunk is the elephant’s peculiar feature.
This trunk has various usages. The elephant draws
up water by its trunk and can squirt the water all
over its body like a shower bath. The elephant’s
trunk also lift leaves and put them into its mouth. In
fact, the trunk serves the elephant as long arm and
hand. An elephant looks very clumsy and heavy
and yet an elephant can move very quickly

10. The elephant is very intelligent animal. Its
intelligence combined with its great strength makes
an elephant a very useful servant to man. Elephant
can be trained to serve in various ways such as
carry heavy loads, hunt for tigers and even fight. An
elephant is really a smart animal.

12. You can describe your friend, your pet, your village or
anything else which you like.
Next you have to present it in front of the class.
(speaking skills)