The document defines descriptive text as text that describes a particular thing, animal, person or other subject. Descriptive text has a social function of giving descriptions of objects, human or non-human. It generally has an identification section that introduces the subject, followed by a description section that provides details about the subject's parts and characteristics to give the reader a clear picture. Descriptive text focuses on one specific object, uses simple present tense and adjectives to provide vivid descriptions.

1. Descriptive Text

2. Definition
Descriptive text is a kind of text
which describes particular thing,
animal, person, or others, for
instance: our pets or a person
that is known well.
Social Function
The specific function of
descriptive text is to give
description about an object
(human or non-human).

3. The Generic Structure
Identifica
tion
Descripti
on
It is part of paragraph which introduces or identifies
the character to be described. It can be called general
description of the subject. Usually it contains
object’s name, kind of the object, etc.
It is part of paragraph which describes parts and
characteristics of the person or something that will be
described in detail, so the readers can get clear
description of the subject.

4. Language Features
Focus on one
specific object
Using Simple
Present Tense
The Use of
Adjectives
When we are
describing something
or someone, we only
describe one object.
• Tall
• Beautiful
• High
• Long
•Funny
• Thick
(+) S + V1 s/es
Example: They write
a letter
(-) S + do/does + not
+ V1
Example: I do not
bring money.
(?) Do/does + S + V1
Example: Does she
go to campus?

5. Example…