Descriptive Text

*Social Function
To describe a particular person, place or thing.

 *  

    *Generic Structure

    1). Identification
2). Description

*Language Features

a) Specific participant

    (Miley Cyrus)

b) The use of simple Present tense

    (Is, has) 

c) Adjective 

    (bad habit)

d) Noun phrase

    (famous American singer)

*The Example Of Descriptive Text

                         
                              Miley Cyrus

    Her name is Miley Cyrus. She is an actress and singer from USA. She was born on 

    November 23, 1992 in Franklin, Tennessee. Miley Cyrus is the daughter of a country 

    singer, Billy Ray Cyrus. Her mother is Dolly Parton, a famous American singer.

    Miley Cyrus has an oval face. Her hair is wavy. The  colour is brown. Miley Cyrus is

    a vegetarian. She doesn't like eating some meat. Her favourite meal is Chinese food.

    Miley Cyrus has a bad habit. She likes to bite her nails very often.

   
*Exercise

    *Main Idea

1) What is main idea of paragraph 2 ?

-Characteristic of Miley Cyrus.

*Explicit

2) Is Miley Cyrus has an oval face ?

-yes, she has an oval face.

*Implicit

3) How old is Miley Cyrus in the 2010 ?

- In the 2010, Miley Cyrus is 19 years old.

*Refers To

4) “Her mother is Dolly Parton, a famous American singer” (paragraph 1)

What is the underline word refers to ?

- Miley Cyrus.