Descriptive Text

Descriptive text adalah teks yang bertujuan untuk memberikan informasi dengan cara menggambarkan ciri-ciri / karakteristik seseorang, benda atau tempat tertentu.

Generic Structure descriptive :

1. Identification (identify phenomenon to be described). yang dimaksud dengan “indentifikasi” adalah cara penulis mengidentifikasi objek tulisannya secara umum. Apa yang sedang dibahas dalam tulisan tersebut tidaklah kasuistik, alias berlaku dimana saja asal masih dalam klasifikasi atau kelompok yang sedang dibahas itu.
2. Description (describe parts, qualities, characteristics). Penggambaran dalam tulisan tentang objek yang sedang dibicarakan. Biasanya meliputi hal-hal yang membedakan dangan klisifikasi atau kelompok lainnya, misalnya habitat, sifat, fungsi dan lainnya.

Language features descriptive :

• Focus on specific participants.
• Use of attributive and identifying processes.
• Frequent use classifiers in nominal groups.
• Use of the Simple Present Tense

Example of Descriptive Text

Contoh :

Goa Gajah

Goa Gajah or Elephant Cave is located in the southwest of Bedulu village, nect to Yeh Pulu Relief, 6 km from Ubud. Known only to local villagers and the bats during centuries of neglect, the cave was revealed to the public in 1923. The bathing place was discovered and restored only in 954 during archeological investigations done by Mr. Krijgsman. It had become filled in and a temple built upon it, which had to be moved to its present site. The spring and pond there have given the temple its name -- Pura Taman.

Carved into the stone above the cave entrance is a massive face with bugling eyes and high arched eyebrows. The eyes glance towards the west or the left as you face the cave. The large ear ornaments do not necessarily indicate a female face, for male royalty also wore such ornaments. This figure represents Boma (sometimes also called Kala or Sanskrit: Kittimuka), and it is probably the earliest representation of this figure in Bali. According to Balinese texts (lontar), Boma is the son of the god Wishnu and the goddess Basundari or ibu (mother) pertiwi. Boma mau be likened to the child of water and earth, for Wisnu is the god of waters and Parwati is the goddess of the soil or mother earth.

Source: Ubud Community August 2019 

Latihan 1

Goa Gajah

Goa Gajah or Elephant Cave is located in the southwest of Bedulu village, next to Yeh Pulu Relief, 6 km from Ubud. Known only to local villagers and the bats during centuries of neglect, the cave was revealed to the public in 1923. The bathing place was discovered and restored only in 954 during archeological investigations done by Mr. Krijgsman. It had become filled in and a temple built upon it, which had to be moved to its present site. The spring and pond there have given the temple its name -- Pura Taman.

Carved into the stone above the cave entrance is a massive face with bugling eyes and high arched eyebrows. The eyes glance towards the west or the left as you face the cave. The large ear ornaments do not necessarily indicate a female face, for male royalty also wore such ornaments. This figure represents Boma (sometimes also called Kala or Sanskrit: Kittimuka), and it is probably the earliest representation of this figure in Bali. According to Balinese texts (lontar), Boma is the son of the god Wishnu and the goddess Basundari or ibu (mother) pertiwi. Boma mau be likened to the child of water and earth, for Wisnu is the god of waters and Parwati is the goddess of the soil or mother earth.

Source: Ubud Community August 2019 

Where is the cave Located?

A. In the south of Pacific Highway

B. Close to Numinbah valley

C. In the southwest of Bedulu village

D. Near Lamington National Park

E. At Nerang

Latihan 2

Goa Gajah

Goa Gajah or Elephant Cave is located in the southwest of Bedulu village, next to Yeh Pulu Relief, 6 km from Ubud. Known only to local villagers and the bats during centuries of neglect, the cave was revealed to the public in 1923. The bathing place was discovered and restored only in 954 during archeological investigations done by Mr. Krijgsman. It had become filled in and a temple built upon it, which had to be moved to its present site. The spring and pond there have given the temple its name -- Pura Taman.

Carved into the stone above the cave entrance is a massive face with bugling eyes and high arched eyebrows. The eyes glance towards the west or the left as you face the cave. The large ear ornaments do not necessarily indicate a female face, for male royalty also wore such ornaments. This figure represents Boma (sometimes also called Kala or Sanskrit: Kittimuka), and it is probably the earliest representation of this figure in Bali. According to Balinese texts (lontar), Boma is the son of the god Wishnu and the goddess Basundari or ibu (mother) pertiwi. Boma mau be likened to the child of water and earth, for Wisnu is the god of waters and Parwati is the goddess of the soil or mother earth.

Source: Ubud Community August 2019 

What does the word dense in the second paragraph mean?

A. Thick

B. Light

C. Thin

D. Sparse

E. Rare

Recount Text

Nah, sobat pintar, di bagian ini kita akan belajar bersama mengenai Recount Text. Diantara sobat pintar ada yang tahu tentang teks ini?

Recount Text adalah jenis teks yang melaporkan peristiwa, kejadian, atau kegiatan yang menimpa seseorang, atau berupa pengalaman seseorang.

Contohnya bisa berupa diari ataupun biografi seseorang. Tujuan dari recount dalah untuk menceritakan apa yang terjadi pada masa lampau sesuai dengan urutan waktu.

Struktur teks recount, yaitu :

1) Orientation: berisi tokoh/pelaku, tempat, dan waktu.
2) Events: menceritakan apa yang terjadi di masa lampau sesuai rangkaian kejadian/peristiwa.
3) Evaluation: komentar dari si penulis/pembicara mengenai pengalaman yang dia rasakan.
4) Re-orientaton: kesimpulan dari pengalaman yang dirasakan.

Bagaimana sobat pintar, kalian sudah mulai dapat memahami bentuk dari Recount Text ?
Yuk kita simak contoh dari recount text berikut.

Example of Recount Text

My Holiday was Fantastic

Last summer I got a fantastic holiday. I visited some great places. I Went to an airport and was going to fly to Cleveland. I was spending there two days. I liked to see some Cleveland Cavaliers basketball matches.

Then I went to Hollywood. Hollywood is a famous district in Los Angeles, California, United States. It had become world-famous as the center of the film industry. Four major film companies – Paramount, Warner Bros., RKO and Columbia – had studios in Hollywood. I did not want to leave but I had to. After that, I went to New York city. I visited the Statue of Liberty. I went from the bottom of Manhattan to the top of the crown.

That was very amazing. The places made me feel at home but I have to go home. Next time I would return to them.

Latihan 1

My Holiday was Fantastic

Last summer I got a fantastic holiday. I visited some great places. I Went to an airport and was going to fly to Cleveland. I was spending there two days. I liked to see some Cleveland Cavaliers basketball matches.

Then I went to Hollywood. Hollywood is a famous district in Los Angeles, California, United States. It had become world-famous as the center of the film industry. Four major film companies – Paramount, Warner Bros., RKO and Columbia – had studios in Hollywood. I did not want to leave but I had to. After that, I went to New York city. I visited the Statue of Liberty. I went from the bottom of Manhattan to the top of the crown.

That was very amazing. The places made me feel at home but I have to go home. Next time I would return to them.

What is the text about?

A. Retelling personal experience in visiting some places

B. Describing the places he/she went to

C. Informing to the reader nice places to go on a holiday

D. Announcing great destination in California

E. Giving ordered procedure how to have a great holiday

Latihan 2

My Holiday was Fantastic

Last summer I got a fantastic holiday. I visited some great places. I Went to an airport and was going to fly to Cleveland. I was spending there two days. I liked to see some Cleveland Cavaliers basketball matches.

Then I went to Hollywood. Hollywood is a famous district in Los Angeles, California, United States. It had become world-famous as the center of the film industry. Four major film companies – Paramount, Warner Bros., RKO and Columbia – had studios in Hollywood. I did not want to leave but I had to. After that, I went to New York city. I visited the Statue of Liberty. I went from the bottom of Manhattan to the top of the crown.

That was very amazing. The places made me feel at home but I have to go home. Next time I would return to them.

What did the writer feel about his/her holiday?

A. Unsurprising

B. Terrible

C. Marvelous

D. Usual

E. Ordinary