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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). NOTE: To change images on this slide, select a picture and delete it. Then click the Insert Picture icon in the placeholder to insert your own image.

3. The Generic Structure Identification Description 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 + V 1  s/ es Example: They write a letter (-) S + do/does + not + V 1 Example: I do not bring money. (?) Do/does + S + V 1 Example: Does she go to campus?

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