Descriptive Text Pt. 1

 Descriptive Text

Definition and Purpose of Descriptive Text

Descriptive Text is a type of text in English that clearly describes the characteristics inherent in something, be it humans, animals, plants or inanimate objects. The purpose of this text is to provide clear information about the object described to the reader.

Characteristics of Descriptive Text

• Using Simple Present Tense
• Using many adjectives (adjectives).
• Use connecting verbs (relating verb)

Generic Structure of Descriptive Text

• Identification
• Description
• Conclusion

Example of Descriptive Text

Jember Regency

Jember is a regency in East Java. It is located in between Bondowoso and Banyuwangi. Banyuwangi is regency that is located at the easternmost end of Java Island, before Bali Strait, so that we can know that Jember is near enough from Bali Island.

Jember is a beautiful place. In Jember, there are a lot of interesting places to visit, such as Papuma Beach, Watu Ulo Beach, Watu Ondo, Pancer Beach, Rembangan, and so on. Jember also has a famous carnival, named Jember Fashion Carnaval. It is an international annual fashion carnival which usually held in August. Beside some beautiful places and a famous carnival, Jember also has a unique culture. People usually called it as Pendhalungan. Pendhalungan is an acculturation culture between Javanese and Maduranese. Jember has a total area of 3,293.34 km2. Because of that, it creates a different culture between North Jember and South Jember. In North Jember, there are a lot of Maduranese people and they usually speak Maduranese. On the other hand, In South Jember, not many Maduranese people live there. It is dominated with Javanese people. Because of that, it creates a new unique language which other regency do not have. The example is word “Cek” which means “very”.

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Istiqlal Mosque

Istiqlal Mosque is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia . This mosque is a pride for the nation of Indonesia , as a manifestation of an expression of gratitude to Allah SWT for the outpouring of His grace , the nation's Muslim -majority Indonesia can successfully fight for independence and the formation of the State of RI . Hence it is called Istiqlal mosque means FREEDOM .

After the transfer of sovereignty from the Dutch colonial government to the Republic of Indonesia in 1949, the building was an idea Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta by Mr KH . Wahid Hasyim ( Minister of Religion in 1950) and Mr. Anwar Tjokroaminoto , hereinafter designated as the Chairman of the Istiqlal Mosque Foundation.

In 1953 the committee was formed for the construction of the Istiqlal Mosque , which is headed by Mr. Anwar Tjokroaminoto . He expressed the idea of ​​the construction of the Istiqlal Mosque to the President DR . Ir . Sukarno and has received rave reviews , even the President will fully support the construction of the Istiqlal Mosque.

In 1954, DR . Ir . Sukarno by diangat Committee as Head of Technical Development Istiqlal Mosque , and since then he is active in the activities of the Istiqlal Mosque , among others, as Chairman of the Jury to judge the contest mockups Istiqlal.

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