Introduction
DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
1. Purpose of descriptive text: to describe a particular place/ thing/ person
2. Generic structure:
- Identification (explain about general information of the person, place or thing that is described). For example a descriptive text about an actress, the identification is about the introduction of the actress’ name, the age of the actress, where he or she comes from.
- Description (explain about specific information). For example the hair, eyes, nose, what she or he wears, and all about the characteristic of the actress.
3. Language Features:
a. Have specific participant/place
e.g. The Borobudur Temple
e.g. Jude Law
b. Using simple present tense
e.g. The color of the building is black
e.g. Borobudur is the biggest temple in Indonesia
c. Using noun phrase
e.g. a beautiful and comfortable building
d. Using the adjectives
e.g. a famous building
e.g. the biggest temple
4. The examples of descriptive text.
Gedung Sate
For the people of West Java, where Gedung Sate is now the headquarters of the Provincial Government of West Java gives pride. The building is in addition to the high historical value also its presence known not only indigenous people but nationally, buildings built since July 27, 1920 This is a historical asset, even internationally also know, given this building was built in the Dutch colonial period. No wonder if the building is located in Bandung is a feature and a symbol of West Java. The skewers were stuck at the top of the building is reinforced characteristic building that is now the center of West Java Provincial Government.
With the shape of a rectangular building, stretches from South to North, Gedung Sate wheelbase straight into the middle of Mount Maras. Originally, this beautiful building called the House Hebe absorbed from the abbreviation BG or Gounverments Bedrijven by residents that time, but later better known as Gedung Sate at the top of the tower building there is a skewer with six ornaments shaped guava.
Six ornament was said to symbolize the start of construction of the center of government capital of 6 million guilders. With the initial capital, resolved the main building of Gedung Sate, the Central Office of Post Telegraph and Telephone (PTT), Laboratories, Geological Museum as well dinar Water and Electric Power.
However, due to the global economic recession in 1930 which also hit the Netherlands in Indonesia, the government center building cannot be resolved entirely.
However, the establishment of Gedung Sate are graceful, magnificent and monumental, has become a phenomenon of narrative history of West Java. Now, after 88 years, Gedung Sate still standing and witness trip West Java Government towards the creation of societies that Gemah Ripah repeh Neat Kerta Prog.
- Simple present words: is, gives, become, are
- Descriptive text is a kind of text which purpose to give information.
- The social function of descriptive text is to describe a particular place, thing, or person.
- Generic structure: Identification, Description.
- Linguistic features: using simple present tense, using noun phrase, using adjective, using linking verb.
Task
TASK 1
You have already knew about Descriptive Text. Now you are have an assignment to read carefully the descriptive texts below.
Candi Borobudur
Borobudur is the biggest temple in Indonesia. Candi Borobudur is in Magelang, Central Java, notwithstanding being a clamoring vacation destination, is likewise a focal point of love for Buddhists in Indonesia, particularly in every festival of Vesak. This is steady with the importance of its name is "cloister in the slopes". Borobudur is right now assigned as one of the UNESCO World Heritage.
Borobudur was constructed around 800 BC or 9th century. Borobudur was assembled by the devotees of the Mahayana Buddha amid the rule of the Sailendra line. This temple was fabricated in the prime of the Sailendra tradition. Borobudur author, King Samaratungga from dynastic or Sailendra administration. The likelihood of this temple was manufactured around 824 AD and was finished around the year 900 AD amid the rule of Queen Pramudawardhani who is the girl of Samaratungga. While the engineers who added to construct this temple as indicated by the account of inherited named Gunadharma.
The word Borobudur itself by first composed confirmation composed by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, the Governor General of Great Britain in Java, which gave the name of this temple. There is no composed proof that more established who issued it the name Borobudur temple. The main archives that demonstrate the presence most established temple is Nagarakertagama book, which was composed by MPU Prapanca in 1365. In the book composed that the temple was utilized as a position of Buddhist contemplation.
The importance of the name Borobudur "cloister in the slopes", which is gotten from "bara" (temple or religious community) and "beduhur" (slopes or high place) in Sanskrit. Accordingly, as per the significance of the name Borobudur, then this spot since it was utilized as a position of Buddhist love.
This temple for quite a long time no more utilized. At that point due to volcanic emissions, a large portion of the structures secured Borobudur volcanic soil. Moreover, the building is secured with trees and bushes for a considerable length of time. At that point the building of this temple started to be overlooked in the times of Islam landed in Indonesia around the 15th century.
In 1814 when the British involved Indonesia, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles knew about the disclosure of monster archeological protest in the town Bumisegoro Magelang. Because of the immense premium the historical backdrop of Java, then instantly requested Raffles HC Cornelius, a Dutch architect, to examine the revelation of the area it is a slope secured with bushes.
Cornelius helped by around 200 men chop down trees and evacuate bushes that secured the titan building. Since the building is as of now delicate and could crumple, then answer to the Raffles Cornelius development incorporates a few pictures. In view of the disclosure, Raffles was respected as the individual who began the rebuilding of Borobudur and got the consideration of the world. In 1835, the whole zone of the temple has been unearthed. The temple proceeds restored the Dutch frontier period.
1. Identify the generic structure of the text!
2. Identify the simple present tense from the text above!
TASK 2
Describe the historical places in Indonesia below with your own words! Make the description at least three paragraphs for each picture! Click the link to see the picture.
1. Prambanan Temple
2. Lawang Sewu
Process
TASK 1
You will be working individually. Read the descriptive text carefully and then identify the generic structure of the text. The next step you should do are identify the simple present tense. After you found the simple present tenses from the text, note down on your book and submit it in the next meeting. Make sure you write the meaning of each simple present tense that you write down before submit your result because the score will be taken from this assignment.
TASK 2
You will be working in group of four. Search the information of the historical places in Indonesia from the websites and the links are provided below. Note down the important information you need for describe the picture. Type the descriptive text on the paper size A4 with Times New Roman font and 12 for the size. Submit it in the next meeting. Remember that you should describe the picture with your own words. Don't copy paste the paragraphs from the internet or your score will be reduced. You can find the information of these historical places from other websites.
The history of Prambanan Temple
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prambanan
https://www.yogyes.com/en/yogyakarta-tourism-object/candi/prambanan/
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/642
The history of Lawang Sewu Semarang
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawang_Sewu
http://www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/destinations/java/semarang/lawang-sewu
http://www.globalindonesianvoices.com/31187/lawang-sewu-1000-doors-history-in-semarang/
- Now you can arrange the information you have gathered, and start writing up your descriptive text.
- After the descriptive texts are ready, prepare for the group presentation.
Evaluation
1. The individual assignment (total: 20 points)
| Criteria | Indicator |
|---|---|
| Accuracy (20 points) | Correct simple present tense |
2. The oral presentation (total: 80 points)
| Criteria | Indicator |
|---|---|
| Presentation (20 points) | Interesting layout with effective pictures and illustration to enhance clarity and effectiveness |
| Pronunciation (20 points) | Intelligible pronunciation with accurate stress and information |
| Fluency (15 points) | Smooth flow of ideas from opening, body, and closure the presentation |
| Body Language ( 15 points) | Effective use of body language to enhance the attention from the audience |
| Use of visual aid (10 points) | Effective use of visual aids to improve the clarity of the presentation |
Conclusion
Congratulations!
You are success in making your own descriptive text! Your score will be announced as soon as possible after you submit your individual assignment and present the group presentation.