Descriptive Text

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Definition of Descriptive Text

Descriptive Text is a text which says what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose is to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing. The descriptive text is meaningful text that describes the experience related to the senses, such as what shape, sound, taste is. Most descriptive text is about visual experience, but in fact the experience other than the sense of sight, we can also use it to make descriptive text.

So, it can be said that the descriptive text is a text that explains about whether a person or an object is like, whether its form, its properties, its amount and others. The purpose of the descriptive text is clear, that is to describe, represent or reveal a person or an object, either abstract or concrete.

Generic Structure of Descriptive Text

When writing descriptive text, there are some generic structures (actually not mandatory) for our writing to be true. The arrangement is :

1. Identification : (contains about the introduction of a person, place, animal or object will be described.)
2. Description : contains a description of something such as animal, things, place or person by describing its features, forms, colors, or anything related to what the writer describe.

Purpose of Descriptive Text

– To describe person, thing or place in specific.
– To describe a particular person, thing or place.

Language Features of Descriptive Text

– Specific participant : has a certain object, is not common and unique (only one). For example :
Bandengan beach, my house, Borobudur temple, uncle Jim.

– The use of the adjective (an adjective) to clarify the noun, for example : a beautiful beach, a
handsome man, the famous place in jepara, etc.

– The use of simple present tense : The sentence pattern used is simple present because it tells the fact
of the object described.

– Action verb : verbs that show an activity (for example, run, sleep, walk, cut, etc).

Example of Descriptive Text

Limbah Pelangi Waterfall

Lembah Pelangi Waterfall sounds unfamiliar for either local or foreign tourists. Lembah Pelangi Waterfall is located in Sukamaju village, Ulubelu sub district, Tanggamus district, Lampung province, Indonesia. The access to this place is quite difficult because Ulu Belu sub district is a remote area in Lampung with its hilly contours which make this tourist spot elusive.

Lembah Pelangi Waterfall has two levels where the waterfall on the second level has two branches. The height of the first level waterfall is about 100 meters, while the second level waterfall is about dozens of meters. The best enchantment of this waterfall is the rainbow which appears between the valley and the waterfall as the name suggests. The soft flowing gurgling waterfall sounds is like a chant of nature which can remove the tiredness of the long trip to go there. Under the waterfall, there are several spots of warm water which can be an interesting spot for bathing.

In this place, you will be shown a panorama of natural beauty which is very interesting for every pair of eyes seeing it. Rocky hills accompanied by leafy trees will actually soothe both your eyes.

Activity 3 : Historical Buildings

Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa, Khalifa also spelled Khalīfah, mixed-use skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that is the world’s tallest building, according to all three of the main criteria by which such buildings are judged (see Researcher’s Note: Heights of Buildings). Burj Khalifa (“Khalifa Tower”), known during construction as Burj Dubai, was officially named to honour the leader of the neighbouring emirate of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa ibn Zayed Al Nahyan. Although the tower was formally opened on January 4, 2010, the entirety of the interior was not complete at that time. Built to house a variety of commercial, residential, and hospitality ventures, the tower—whose intended height remained a closely guarded secret throughout its construction—reached completion at 162 floors and a height of 2,717 feet (828 metres). It was designed by the Chicago-based architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Adrian Smith served as architect, and William F. Baker served as structural engineer.

The building, modular in plan, is laid out on a three-lobed footprint that is an abstract rendering of the local Hymenocallis flower. The Y-shaped plan plays a central role in the reduction of wind forces on the tower. A hexagonal central core is buttressed by a series of wings, each with its own concrete core and perimeter columns. As the tower increases in height, the wings step back in a spiral configuration, changing the building’s shape at each tier and so reducing the effect of the wind on the building.

The central core emerges at the tower’s top and is finished with a spire, which reaches more than 700 feet (200 metres). The spire was constructed inside the tower and hoisted to its final position using a hydraulic pump. At the foundational level, the tower is supported by a reinforced concrete mat nearly 13 feet (4 metres) thick, itself supported by concrete piles 5 feet (1.5 metres) in diameter. A three-story podium anchors the tower in place; the podium and two-story basement alone measure some 2,000,000 square feet (186,000 square metres) in their own right.

The tower’s exterior cladding is made up of aluminum and stainless-steel panels, vertical stainless-steel tubular fins, and more than 28,000 hand-cut glass panels. A public observation deck, called “At the Top,” is located on the 124th floor. Upon its inauguration in January 2010, Burj Khalifa easily surpassed the Taipei 101 (Taipei Financial Center) building in Taipei, Taiwan, which measured 1,667 feet (508 metres), as the world’s tallest building. At the same time, Burj Khalifa broke numerous other records, including the world’s tallest freestanding structure, the world’s highest occupied floor, and the world’s highest outdoor observation deck.

K-pop boyband EXO made history after being featured in a light show at the Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday (14/7/2018). Accompanied by the song "Lucky", the faces of the nine EXO members are displayed alternately in the tallest building which also has the world's largest LED screen. The show, which was initiated by the largest EXO fan group in China, ended with EXO's signature words, "We are one!". Gulf News reported that fans of EXO, or as they are known as EXO-Ls, gathered outside the building. Before the show started they danced to EXO's songs.

Activity 3 : Recreation Places

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon is considered one of the finest examples of arid-land erosion in the world. Incised by the Colorado River, the canyon is immense, averaging 4,000 feet deep for its entire 277 miles. It is 6,000 feet deep at its deepest point and 18 miles at its widest. However, the significance of Grand Canyon is not limited to its geology.

The Park contains several major ecosystems. Its great biological diversity can be attributed to the presence of five of the seven life zones and three of the four desert types in North America. The five life zones represented are the Lower Sonoran, Upper Sonoran, Transition, Canadian, and Hudsonian. This is equivalent to traveling from Mexico to Canada.

The Park also serves as an ecological refuge, with relatively undisturbed remnants of dwindling ecosystems (such as boreal forest and desert riparian communities). It is home to numerous rare, endemic (found only at Grand Canyon), and specially protected (threatened or endangered) plant and animal species. Over 1,500 plant, 355 bird, 89 mammalian, 47 reptile, 9 amphibian, and 17 fish species are found in park.

The Grand Canyon is part of the Grand Canyon National Park, which is operated by the National Park Service. Around 5 million people visit the park each year; summer is the park's busiest season. The Grand Canyon can be reached using Interstate 40, Arizona Highway 64 or U.S. Highway 180. Its visitor’s center offers ranger and exploration programs and a shuttle that leads around the canyon.

While you’re enjoying the Grand Canyon, consider that it’s estimated to be 5 to 6 million years old. Archaeologists have uncovered artifacts dating as far back as the Paleo-Indian period, 12,000 years ago, and it has been continuously occupied since then. An intensive survey of over 5 percent of the park has resulted in the discovery of more than 4,300 archeological resources. Take a class or tour on the natural and cultural history with the Grand Canyon Association Field Institute. Alternatively, explore the Grand Canyon’s history yourself and plan a tour that includes some of its National Historic Landmarks, such as the Grand Canyon Railroad Depot, the Grand Canyon Power House and the Mary Colter Buildings.

Conclusion

A descriptive text usually focuses on describing a single location, object, event, person, or place. It endeavors to engage all five of the reader’s senses to evoke the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and feel of the text’s subject.

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