Descriptive Text Part 1



Definition of Descriptive Text

Descriptive text is a text that has the purpose of describing, explaining, or describing something, a person, an object, an animal, a place or other things. The writer often uses his five senses to describe something. This is done so that we as readers can clearly imagine what the author is describing.

But sometimes many of us get confused with report text because they both explain or describe something. We need to understand that, the two have very thin differences. If the descriptive text in English describes something in detail and from the point of view of the author's opinion. While the report text in English describes something in general based on facts, research and scientific observations.

 Structure

1. Identification

Identification contains paragraphs that identify places, animals, people, objects and others to be described. For example:

Borobudur is a Hindu-Buddhist temple. It was built in the ninth century under the Sailendra dynasty of the ancient Mataram kingdom. Borobudur is located in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia.

2. Description

Description is a part of text that discusses a description of a place, animal, person, thing and others that will be described in detail, usually using the five senses to help explain something.

Borobudur is well-known all over the world. Its construction is influenced by the Gupta architecture of India. The temple is constructed on a hill 46 m high and consists of eight steps like a stone terrace. The first five terraces are square and surrounded by walls adorned with Buddhist sculptures in bas-relief.

The upper three are circular. Each of them is with a circle of bell shape-stupa. The entire edifice is crowned by a large stupa at the center of the top circle. The way to the summit extends through some 4.8 km of passage and stairways. The design of Borobudur, which symbolizes the structure of the universe, influences temples at Angkor, Cambodia.

Borobudur temple which was rededicated as an Indonesian monument in 1983 is a valuable treasure for the Indonesian people.

Language Feature

1. Specific Object

2. Adjective

3. Simple Present Tense

4. Action Verbs

Write Abaout Historical Building!


Colosseum is one of Seven Wonders of the World which is located in Italy. This place is a large amphitheatre in the city of Rome. It is a historical relic. This place was built in the period of King Alfero Gilberto year 72 AD. But it wasn’t finished. Then his son, Titus, completed this building in the year 80 AD. 

This building is elliptical or spherical shape which can accommodate 50,000 spectators. Colosseum is recognized as an astonishing work with great and spectacular architecture. Unfortunately, this magnificent amphitheater was used for gladiator battles, animal battles and capital punishment. 

The Colosseum is considered as one of the greatest examples of Roman building with its unique design and elliptical structure. Tourists and first-time visitors to Rome never fail to be amazed after seeing Colosseum. 

Therefore, it is acknowledged as Rome’s most famous monument which becomes the symbol of the city.

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