3. Communicative Purpose
o To describe a particular place, things, or person
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4. Generic Structure
• Identification : identifies the phenomenon to
be described
• Description : describes parts, qualities, and the
characteristic of the person, place, or thing to be
describe
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5. Grammatical Feature
• Focus on specific participants
• Use identifying process
• Adjective
• Use of simple present tense
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6. Descriptive text
(describe a particular place)
My lovely home
My house is only five-minutes work from my school
It is not very big, but very cozy and quiet. This is the
place where we can relax and find our own space. In
our home, we really enjoy our relaxing time from the
pressure of school and work. It is home sweet home
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7. Descriptive text
(describe a particular person)
My favorite teacher
There are about fifty eight teachers in my school. Most of
them are kind and helpful. But my favorite one is Mr. Hery, my
English teacher.
Mr. Hery is tall and slim enough. He is about forty years
old, and wears glasses. Mr. Hery is always neatly dressed. To
school he rarely carries a briefcase.
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