1.
1. What do you think about your
What do you think about your
school?
school?
2.
2. Why do you think your school is
Why do you think your school is
like that?
like that?
1.
1. My school is a good school.
My school is a good school.
2.
2. - It is located on Jl. K.S Tubun
- It is located on Jl. K.S Tubun
- It has large yard
- It has large yard
- there is garden
- there is garden
- The surrounding is clean
- The surrounding is clean
- It has a tidy parking area
- It has a tidy parking area
My School
My School
I study in a good school. My school is located on Jl.
I study in a good school. My school is located on Jl.
K.S Tubun, and it is a convenient place where it is
K.S Tubun, and it is a convenient place where it is
easy to get there because I can just take public
easy to get there because I can just take public
transportation. When I get into the school, the first
transportation. When I get into the school, the first
time situation that I can see is a large yard. In the left
time situation that I can see is a large yard. In the left
part, there is a beautiful garden, which a lot of sorts
part, there is a beautiful garden, which a lot of sorts
of flower grow and many benches are available for
of flower grow and many benches are available for
the students to take a rest there. It also gives
the students to take a rest there. It also gives
convenience because there are not litters I can find.
convenience because there are not litters I can find.
In everywhere I can find the rubbish bin, so no
In everywhere I can find the rubbish bin, so no
wonder if the surrounding looks clean. Besides, it has
wonder if the surrounding looks clean. Besides, it has
a tidy parking area, which makes the condition more
a tidy parking area, which makes the condition more
convenient. Therefore, I like to study there.
convenient. Therefore, I like to study there.
Moreover, if there is someone asking about my
Moreover, if there is someone asking about my
school, I will tell it proudly.
school, I will tell it proudly.
1.
1. My school is prestigious school
My school is prestigious school
2.
2. - it has competent teachers
- it has competent teachers
- it has adequate facilities
- it has adequate facilities
- it has good students
- it has good students
My school is one of prestigious schools. Most of people in
My school is one of prestigious schools. Most of people in
Pontianak certainly know about this school well. It was
Pontianak certainly know about this school well. It was
established some years ago.
established some years ago.
My school has competent teachers. As we know, the main
My school has competent teachers. As we know, the main
factor of good education is having the teachers who have
factor of good education is having the teachers who have
capability, skill and knowledge, and my school has such factor.
capability, skill and knowledge, and my school has such factor.
They are good not only in teaching but also in learning
They are good not only in teaching but also in learning
process.
process.
Furthermore, my school has adequate facilities to support the
Furthermore, my school has adequate facilities to support the
teaching and learning process. This school has some
teaching and learning process. This school has some
laboratories for computer, physics, and chemistry. Besides,
laboratories for computer, physics, and chemistry. Besides,
some facilities that are used for teacher’s presentation in the
some facilities that are used for teacher’s presentation in the
classroom. Therefore, the teaching and learning process
classroom. Therefore, the teaching and learning process
becomes effective.
becomes effective.
Then, the last one why my school can be well-known school
Then, the last one why my school can be well-known school
because it has good students. Many achievements have been
because it has good students. Many achievements have been
got by the students. They have got that from their capability in
got by the students. They have got that from their capability in
certain lesson or sports.
certain lesson or sports.
Some reasons above show that those have made the school
Some reasons above show that those have made the school
become the considered school to choose. Because of that I like
become the considered school to choose. Because of that I like
to study there and become one of the students.
to study there and become one of the students.
Descriptive text
Descriptive text
 Social function:
Social function:
To describe a particular person, place or thing.
To describe a particular person, place or thing.
 Generic structure:
Generic structure:
☻ Identification : Identify phenomenon to be described
Identification : Identify phenomenon to be described
☻ Description : describe parts, qualities, characteristics
Description : describe parts, qualities, characteristics
☻ Language features : 1. Focus on specific participants
Language features : 1. Focus on specific participants
2. Use of attribute and identifying
2. Use of attribute and identifying
process
process
3. Frequent use classifiers in
3. Frequent use classifiers in
nominal
nominal groups
groups
4. Use of simple present tense
4. Use of simple present tense
Yogyakarta is one of the nicest places I have ever visited.
Yogyakarta is one of the nicest places I have ever visited.
It is a city in south of Java Island. It is a popular holiday
It is a city in south of Java Island. It is a popular holiday
resort for people who like cultural and historical sites.
resort for people who like cultural and historical sites.
Yogyakarta is a small city but there are lots of different
Yogyakarta is a small city but there are lots of different
things to see. There are many temples in the province,
things to see. There are many temples in the province,
such Prambanan, Kalasan, and Sambi Sari. There are also
such Prambanan, Kalasan, and Sambi Sari. There are also
two palaces that we must not miss, Hamengkubu-wono
two palaces that we must not miss, Hamengkubu-wono
and Paku Alam palace.
and Paku Alam palace.
Yogyakarta is a tropical city. There are lots of palm trees
Yogyakarta is a tropical city. There are lots of palm trees
and other tropical fruit trees. There are also beautiful
and other tropical fruit trees. There are also beautiful
beaches, such as Parangtritis, Krakal, Kukup, Glagah.
beaches, such as Parangtritis, Krakal, Kukup, Glagah.
It is not difficult to get around the city at the day
It is not difficult to get around the city at the day
because taxis and buses are easily found. Unfortunately,
because taxis and buses are easily found. Unfortunately,
there is no bus in the evening. The only way to see the
there is no bus in the evening. The only way to see the
nightlife of the city is by taxi, but it is rare at night.
nightlife of the city is by taxi, but it is rare at night.
I like Yogyakarta because it’s a beautiful and peaceful
I like Yogyakarta because it’s a beautiful and peaceful
city. I would like to visit it again one day.
city. I would like to visit it again one day.

the explanation about descriptive text concept

  • 1.
    1. 1. What doyou think about your What do you think about your school? school? 2. 2. Why do you think your school is Why do you think your school is like that? like that?
  • 2.
    1. 1. My schoolis a good school. My school is a good school. 2. 2. - It is located on Jl. K.S Tubun - It is located on Jl. K.S Tubun - It has large yard - It has large yard - there is garden - there is garden - The surrounding is clean - The surrounding is clean - It has a tidy parking area - It has a tidy parking area
  • 3.
    My School My School Istudy in a good school. My school is located on Jl. I study in a good school. My school is located on Jl. K.S Tubun, and it is a convenient place where it is K.S Tubun, and it is a convenient place where it is easy to get there because I can just take public easy to get there because I can just take public transportation. When I get into the school, the first transportation. When I get into the school, the first time situation that I can see is a large yard. In the left time situation that I can see is a large yard. In the left part, there is a beautiful garden, which a lot of sorts part, there is a beautiful garden, which a lot of sorts of flower grow and many benches are available for of flower grow and many benches are available for the students to take a rest there. It also gives the students to take a rest there. It also gives convenience because there are not litters I can find. convenience because there are not litters I can find. In everywhere I can find the rubbish bin, so no In everywhere I can find the rubbish bin, so no wonder if the surrounding looks clean. Besides, it has wonder if the surrounding looks clean. Besides, it has a tidy parking area, which makes the condition more a tidy parking area, which makes the condition more convenient. Therefore, I like to study there. convenient. Therefore, I like to study there. Moreover, if there is someone asking about my Moreover, if there is someone asking about my school, I will tell it proudly. school, I will tell it proudly.
  • 4.
    1. 1. My schoolis prestigious school My school is prestigious school 2. 2. - it has competent teachers - it has competent teachers - it has adequate facilities - it has adequate facilities - it has good students - it has good students
  • 5.
    My school isone of prestigious schools. Most of people in My school is one of prestigious schools. Most of people in Pontianak certainly know about this school well. It was Pontianak certainly know about this school well. It was established some years ago. established some years ago. My school has competent teachers. As we know, the main My school has competent teachers. As we know, the main factor of good education is having the teachers who have factor of good education is having the teachers who have capability, skill and knowledge, and my school has such factor. capability, skill and knowledge, and my school has such factor. They are good not only in teaching but also in learning They are good not only in teaching but also in learning process. process. Furthermore, my school has adequate facilities to support the Furthermore, my school has adequate facilities to support the teaching and learning process. This school has some teaching and learning process. This school has some laboratories for computer, physics, and chemistry. Besides, laboratories for computer, physics, and chemistry. Besides, some facilities that are used for teacher’s presentation in the some facilities that are used for teacher’s presentation in the classroom. Therefore, the teaching and learning process classroom. Therefore, the teaching and learning process becomes effective. becomes effective. Then, the last one why my school can be well-known school Then, the last one why my school can be well-known school because it has good students. Many achievements have been because it has good students. Many achievements have been got by the students. They have got that from their capability in got by the students. They have got that from their capability in certain lesson or sports. certain lesson or sports. Some reasons above show that those have made the school Some reasons above show that those have made the school become the considered school to choose. Because of that I like become the considered school to choose. Because of that I like to study there and become one of the students. to study there and become one of the students.
  • 6.
    Descriptive text Descriptive text Social function: Social function: To describe a particular person, place or thing. To describe a particular person, place or thing.  Generic structure: Generic structure: ☻ Identification : Identify phenomenon to be described Identification : Identify phenomenon to be described ☻ Description : describe parts, qualities, characteristics Description : describe parts, qualities, characteristics ☻ Language features : 1. Focus on specific participants Language features : 1. Focus on specific participants 2. Use of attribute and identifying 2. Use of attribute and identifying process process 3. Frequent use classifiers in 3. Frequent use classifiers in nominal nominal groups groups 4. Use of simple present tense 4. Use of simple present tense
  • 7.
    Yogyakarta is oneof the nicest places I have ever visited. Yogyakarta is one of the nicest places I have ever visited. It is a city in south of Java Island. It is a popular holiday It is a city in south of Java Island. It is a popular holiday resort for people who like cultural and historical sites. resort for people who like cultural and historical sites. Yogyakarta is a small city but there are lots of different Yogyakarta is a small city but there are lots of different things to see. There are many temples in the province, things to see. There are many temples in the province, such Prambanan, Kalasan, and Sambi Sari. There are also such Prambanan, Kalasan, and Sambi Sari. There are also two palaces that we must not miss, Hamengkubu-wono two palaces that we must not miss, Hamengkubu-wono and Paku Alam palace. and Paku Alam palace. Yogyakarta is a tropical city. There are lots of palm trees Yogyakarta is a tropical city. There are lots of palm trees and other tropical fruit trees. There are also beautiful and other tropical fruit trees. There are also beautiful beaches, such as Parangtritis, Krakal, Kukup, Glagah. beaches, such as Parangtritis, Krakal, Kukup, Glagah. It is not difficult to get around the city at the day It is not difficult to get around the city at the day because taxis and buses are easily found. Unfortunately, because taxis and buses are easily found. Unfortunately, there is no bus in the evening. The only way to see the there is no bus in the evening. The only way to see the nightlife of the city is by taxi, but it is rare at night. nightlife of the city is by taxi, but it is rare at night. I like Yogyakarta because it’s a beautiful and peaceful I like Yogyakarta because it’s a beautiful and peaceful city. I would like to visit it again one day. city. I would like to visit it again one day.