introduction and descriptive text

INTRODUCTION

Example:

Aisyah   : hello. Good morning.

Annisa  : hi, morning.

Aisyah   : i’m Aisyah Ramadhani. But you can call me Aisyah. What is your name?

Annisa  : ok. I’m Annisa Septiani. You can call me Nisa. Where do you live?

Aisyah   : Actually, i come from Bandung. Because my father any job in here, so our family move in Lampung. And now, our familiy stay in village pekalongan. Mm.. what about you, Nisa?

Annisa  : ehm.. i live in 15 a. Do you know 15 a?

Aisyah   : yes, i do. By the way where do you study?

Annisa  : i’m studying at state college of jurai siwo metro. What about you?

Aisyah   : i’m studying at vocational high school of 1 metro. My major is accounting. Emm.. do you like SMASH?

Annisa  : hm.. i quiet like it, but i like SUJU than SMASH. By the way, i have to go Aisyah.

Aisyah   : never mind Nisa, nice to meet you.

Annisa  : me too. See you next time.

Aisyah   : see you.

The Definition and Purpose of Descriptive Text

Descriptive text is a text which say what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose is to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.

The Generic Structure of Descriptive Text

·         Generic Stucture:

a. Identification: identifies the phenomenon to be described

b. Description: describes parts, qualities, characteristics

-          Significant lexicogrammatical features:

Focus on specific participants, use simple present tense

-          Social function of Descriptive text, are :

To describe a particular person, place or thing and here is an example of descriptive text.

Example of description

Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower (French: La Tour Eiffel, nickname La dame de fer, the iron woman) is an 1889 iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris that has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The Eiffel Tower, which is the tallest building in Paris,[10] is the single most visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch for the 1889 World's Fair.

The tower stands 324 m (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-storey building. It was the tallest man-made structure in the world from its completion until the Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930. Not including broadcast antennas, it is the second-tallest structure in France after the 2004 Millau Viaduct.

The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend by stairs or lift to the first and second levels. The walk to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by lift. Both the first and second levels feature restaurants.

The tower has become the most prominent symbol of both Paris and France, often in the establishing shot of films set in the city.