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Posted by : fadila cahya
Kamis, 14 Agustus 2014
Descriptive text
is a text which say what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose is to describeand reveal a particular person, place, or thing.
The Generic Structure of Descriptive Text
Descriptive text has structure as below:
- Identification; identifying the phenomenon to be described.
- Description; describing the phenomenon in parts, qualities, or/and characteristics.
The Language Feature of Descriptive Text
- Using attributive and identifying process.
- Using adjective and classifiers in nominal group.
- Using simple present tense
The Example :
The Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is an
iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in
1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most
recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest
building in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the
world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named for its
designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the
entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair.
The tower stands 324 metres (1,063 ft)
tall, about the same height as an 81-story building. Upon its
completion, it surpassed the Washington Monument to assume the title
of tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41
years, until the Chrysler Building in New York City was built in
1930; however, due to the addition in 1957 of the antenna, the tower
is now taller than the Chrysler Building. Not including broadcast
antennas, it is the second-tallest structure in France after the 2004
Millau Viaduct.
The tower has three levels for
visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend, by stairs or lift, to
the first and second levels. The walk to the first level is over 300
steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. The third
and highest level is accessible only by elevator. Both the first and
second levels feature restaurants.
The tower has become the most prominent
symbol of both Paris and France, often in the establishing shot of
films set in the city.
(source: wikipedia)