English for nursing students: Descriptive Text

English a foreign language especially for nursing students. This is a material that has to be given in the class

1. Descriptive Text
By : Ludovikus, M.Pd

2. What is Descriptive Text?
Descriptive Text
Is a text which says, informs or
describes about . . . . .
A Person A Place A thing

3. Generic Structure
1.Identification
: Introduces who, where or what is being described.
2.Description
: Describes the characteristics, parts and qualities of the subject.

4. Language Features
1.Focus on one specific object
2.The use of simplepresenttense
Pattern:
3.The use of adjectives
Example : Amazing, calm, fresh, smart.
(+) S + V1s/es
(-) S + do/does
+ not + V1
(?) Do/does + S
+ V1
They ride a car.
I do not play the music.
Does he go to hospital?

5. Example of Descriptive Text

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