Descriptive Text

Descriptive is a type of text which gives description about an object (living or non-living things)
such as person, place or thing.
 Social Function
The social function of writing descriptive text is to describe a particular person, place,
thing, or animal.
 Generic Structure
It consists of two parts:
 Identification.
It is the statement that consist of one topic to be describe
 Description
It consists of the details description about the object that is identified in
identification.
 Language Features
In descriptive text, it focuses on:
 Specific Participant
 Uses of Attributes
 Declarative Sentence
 Simple Present Tense
Example:
Title Erlenmeyer Flask
An Erlenmeyer flask is a type of laboratory flask which features a flat
Identification bottom, a conical body, and a cylindrical neck. It is named after the German
chemist Emil Erlenmeyer (1825–1909), who created it in 1860.
Erlenmeyer flasks have wide bases, with sides that taper upward to a short
vertical neck. They may be graduated, and often spots of ground glass or
enamel are used where they can be labeled with a pencil. It differs from the
beaker in its tapered body and narrow neck.
The mouth of the Erlenmeyer flask can have a beaded lip that can be
stoppered using a piece of cotton wool, rubber bung, or similar. Alternatively,
the neck may be fitted with a female ground glass joint to accept a glass stopper.
The tapered sides and narrow neck of this flask allow the contents of the
Description flask to be mixed by swirling, without risk of spillage, making them suitable
for titrations. Such features similarly make the flask suitable for boiling liquids.
Hot vapors condense on the upper section of the Erlenmeyer flask, reducing
reducing solvent loss. Erlenmeyer flasks' narrow necks can also support filter
funnels. Erlenmeyer flasks are also used in microbiology for the preparation of
microbial cultures. It has the most significant impact on oxygen transfer.
solvent loss. Erlenmeyer flasks' narrow necks can also support filter funnels.
Erlenmeyer flasks are also used in microbiology for the preparation of
microbial cultures. It has the most significant impact on oxygen transfer.
Five Types of Descriptive Text
1. Describing Process
It describes how something is accomplished, why it is done and what is needed to
complete the process.
2. Describing an event
It describes all details related to the event, so that the readers can imagine the real
situation and condition perfectly.
3. Describing a personality
It describes a person is recognizing the individual characteristics by physical appearance
(hair, eyes, skin), emotional (warm, nervous,), attributes (greedy, honest, humble, trust)
and intellectual.
Title PROF. DR. M. SARDJITO, M.D., M.P.H.
Prof. Dr. M. Sardjito was born on August 13, 1889 in Magetan, East Java.
He is indonesian. He is a Doctor and also the founding father of Gadjah Mada
Identification University. He ever works in Jakarta Laboratory center. He is a great doctor
who spends his time mostly in laboratory. He does research about influenza,
dysentery bacillary and leprosy.
Dr. M. Sardjito help patients sincerely, he is so smart, trust, wise and
respect people. He lives to help everyone who needs him. Dr. M. Sardjito is a
humble, patient and gentle person. He has a simple personality, he likes to help
Description
everyone, no matter who they are. He prefers to give something than asks
something from everyone. He is diligent and optimist doing something
including research.

4. Describing place
It describes place, for example; a house, library, swimming pool, bus station and market.
Title Venice
One of the famous cites in Italy is Venice. It gets its popularity because
Identification Venice is a rich and interesting city. It has a lot of history documentations and
offers a lot of attractive things to visitors.
Venice has been established over 2000 years ago when waves of barbarians
drove people out of their homes in various Roman cities. Around years 800-
1100 AD, Venice underwent a period of growth, and became more centralized.
It gradually developed into a city state, which is essentially a self-governed
region of a country that trades freely among others.
As Venice gradually developed, it became a prominent player in the sea
Description trade of the time. It was set upon by many different threats. Pirates became the
hugest problem. Fewer and fewer shipments were making it through the
treacherous water. It happened when the Republic of Venice decided to move
the operations to the eastern shores.
When we think of Venice, the first thing which comes to mind are canals.
They are considered the trademark of the city. Canals are mostly recognizable
for providing the main form of transportation throughout the city. Visiting
 Venice brings a rich aura of history and culture. Floating through the canals for
an afternoon makes for a memorable experience, and it’s one that any traveler
commonly enjoys.

5. Describing an object
It describes an object accurately is done through providing the physical objects’
characteristics such as color, form, shape etc.
Title Plasma Membrane
The plasma membrane is the boundary between the cell and its
environment. It regulates what enters and exits the cell. Cells must maintain an
appropriate amount of molecules to function inside them. They must also have
Identification a way to keep things out or to allow things to enter. This is the job of the plasma
membrane. The plasma membrane is like the guard at a gated community. The
guard must inspect those who enter and those who leave to make sure that only
the people and things needed in the community are there.
The plasma membrane is composed of a phospholipid bilayer, which are
two layers of phospholipids back-to-back. Phospholipids are lipids with a
phosphate group attached to them. The phospholipids have one head and two
tails. The head is polar and hydrophilic, or water-loving. The tails are nonpolar
Description and hydrophobic, or waterfearing.
All living cells must maintain a balance regardless of external or internal
conditions. This includes regulating what can enter and exit the cell. The
plasma membrane serves as a gateway to allow or block the entry or exit of
materials.