Descriptive Text

-     Meaning of Descriptive Text

Descriptive Text is a text which tells what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose is to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing. In this part, you have to describe about a historical place.

-     Social Function

Social function of descriptive text are to describe a particular person, place or thing or to describe person, thing or place in specific. Such as a historical building, etc.

-          Structure of descriptive

a.       Identification

Identifying the phenomenon to be described.

b.      Description

Describing the phenomenon in parts, qualities, or and characteristics.

-          Language Features

-        Simple present tense

-        Adjectives

-        Action verb

-        Noun

Example:

THE AMAZING TAJ MAHAL IN INDIA

IDENTIFICATION

Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world. It was built by a Muslim Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his dear wife at Agra.

Taj Mahal is a Mausoleum that houses the grave of queen Mumtaz Mahal. The mausoleum is a part of a vast complex comprising of a main gateway, an elaborate garden, a mosque (to the left), a guest house (to the right), and several other palatial buildings. The Taj is at the farthest end of this complex, with the river Jamuna behind it.

DESCRIPTION OF DESIGN OF TAJ  MAHAL

The Taj stands on a raised, square platform (186 x 186 feet) with its four corners truncated, forming an unequal octagon. The architectural design uses the interlocking arabesque concept, in which each element stands on its own and perfectly integrates with the main structure. It uses the principles of self-replicating geometry and a symmetry of architectural elements.

DESCRIPTION OF APPEARANCE

Its central dome is fifty-eight feet in diameter and rises to a height of 213 feet. It is flanked by four subsidiary domed chambers. The four graceful, slender minarets are 162.5 feet each. The central domed chamber and four adjoining chambers include many walls and panels of Islamic decoration.

Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description, particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna River.

                                The Yogya Kembali Monument

IDENTIFICATION

The Yogya Kembali Monument is located in Yogyakarta. It is three kilometers north of the Yogya city center in the Jongkang village of the Sleman Regency. The monument was inaugurated on June 29^th to commemorate the Indonesian struggle for independence. Yogya kembali means Yogya returns, as a reminder of the returning of the Indonesian Republic Government.

DESCRIPTION OF PARTS OF THE MONUMENT STORY

There are two section of the Yogya Kembali Monument. The first section is the Cureng Aircraft is on the eastern gate, while the other section of Guntai Aircraft stand closer to the western entrance of the monument. The monument has two wheeles-machine guns which can be seen from a podium towards the  eastern and the western side. In the southern end of the yard, there is a wall engraving with 420 names of freedom fighters who lost their lives during a great struggle, from Desember 19^th, 1948 to June 29^th, 1949. A poem by Chairil Anwar, titled Karawang Bekasi, is written on one side of the wall dedicated to these unknown patriots.

DESCRIPTION OF DESIGN OF THE MONUMENT

The Yogya Kembali Monument is surrounded by fish pond. It is devided into four alleys which leads to this main building. The main building consists of different floors displaying a wide range collection during and after the war times. It shows dioramas, carved reliefs or collection of clothes and weapons.

            UNSUR KEBAHASAAN:

-       Verb

Action verb is a verb that explain a subject is doing something.

Example: a. The taj seems to glow in the light of the full moon

b. The visitor experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna River.

-       Adjectives

Adjectives is a word to modify a noun. Adjective is written before a noun.

Example: a. There is a beautiful palace overthere.

  b. Under the waterfall, there are several spots of warm water

-       Noun

     A word that is used to identifies any of a class of people, places or things.

     Example: a. The Amazing Taj Mahal  

                     b. Rainbow waterfall

-       Simple Present Tense

     A tense that is used to tell about the general fact or truth, also the daily activities.

     Example: a. Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world

                     b. Lembah Pelangi Waterfall is located in Sukamaju village