DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
Descriptive text is usually describes a single object or person. Descriptive text biadanya
mendeskrispikan object secara khusus (specific/particular) baik itu orang, benda, binatang maupun
tempat.
Purpose/tujuan: to describe an object in specific.
Generic structure;
1. Identification (General orientation to the topic)
2. Description
3. Comment (optional)
Ciri teks descrptive :
1. Menggunakan Present tense: To be (ia,am,are) atau verb I
2. Menggambaran orang/benda/tempat secara khusus (specific/particular)
3. Batasan khusu biasanya adalah:
a. Nama (nama orang, tempat,kota,ngara desa)
b. Milik (mengunakan susut pandang orang pertama (I/My).
c. Tempat: Menyebutkan tempat tertentu.
Contoh : 1
Title My Study Habit
Identification I am a very organized person. I always do these 5 magical Study
Tips.
Description First, I have a place to study. It doesn’t have too big. I use a
corner of my bedroom for my study area. I have a desk, a chair,
a bookshelf, and a desk lamp there. Second, I always keep
everything organized. My desk is neat. I put the books away
when I don’t read them. Third, when I study, I review my lesson.
I usually take notes on important points. Sometimes I make a
mind map for my notes. Fourth , I also make flashcard to
memorize new vocabulary. I use colourful paper and a ring to
make it. Finally, I also have a study buddy to help each other.
He is my classmate and he is got at studying, too.
Comment I am happy with my study. I sometimes give myself some
rewards.
Vocabulary:
Habit : kebiasaan
Corner : pojok
Organized : tersusun/teroganisir/tertatata
Mind map : peta konsep
Study buddy : teman belajar
Latihan :
A. Answer these questions based on the text ?
1. What does the text tell us ?
2. What is the purpose of the text ?
3. Is the writer a very organized person ?
4. How many tips does the writer have to study ? What are they ?
5. How does the writer feel with her study ?
B. Read the text again . Write T (True) if the statements a bout the writer is True or F (false)
if the statement is false. Number one has done for you.
1. She is not an organized student. (T)
2. She has notebooks. ( )
3. She does not have any mid map. ( )
4. She has vocabulary flashcards. ( )
5. Her study buddy is a good student. ( )
Contoh : 2
Identification My name is Riska. I’m 13 years old. I am a student at SMPN
Nusa Bangsa. My school is very big.
Description It has two floors with a big yard. There are many rooms in my
school, such as classrooms, principle’s room, teacher’s room,
gym, library, assembly hall, computer lab, science lab, rest
room, and canteen. My classroom is on the first floor. It is
opposite to the computer lab and next to the principle’s room.
My favourite place at school is library. It is on the second floor
and has many collections of books. There are also many
computers provided for student who want to read online. I
really enjoy spending time in the library. Sometimes, I borrow
some books and take them home.
Vocabulary:
Classroom : ruang kelas
Principle’room : ruang kepala sekolah
Teacher’s room : ruang guru
Gym : tempat senam
Library : perpustakaan
Assembly hall : aula
Computer lab : laboratorium komputer
Latihan:
Science lab ; Laboratorium IPA
First floor : lantai satu
Second floor : lantai dua
Latihan:
Answer thse question based on the text ?
1. Why does Riska like to spend the time at the library ?
2. How is your school compared with Riska’s school ?
3. What is your favourite place in your school ? Why ?
4. What is the purpose of the text ?
5. “ I am a student at SMPN Nusa Bangsa” in paragraph one. What does the word “ I” in this
sentence refer to…
SIMPLE PRESENT
Simple present tense digunakan untuk:
1. Menyatakan kegiatan yang terjadi berulang-ulang dan merupakan kebiasaan.
2. Menyatakan kebenaran umum.
Simpl,e present tense menggunakan dua pola kalimat yaitu:
1. TO BE ( am. is, are)
2. VERB I
Keterangan
1. Menggunakan TO BE
+ Subect + to be + complement
_ Subject + TO Be + Not + Complement
? To be + Subject + Complement + ?
To Be:
Am :I
Is : He, She, It, name of person (1), singular noun(kata benda tunggal: a boy, a book)
Are : You, We, They, plural noun (kata benda jamak: students,boys,bags)
Complement:
Noun : kata benda ( merujuk atau memberi nama benda)
Adjective : kata sifat ( menjelaskan kata benda)
Adverb : kata keterengan (memberi keterangan pada benda, tempat,orang,kegiatan).
2. Menggunakan Verb I
a. Memgunakan kata kerja bentuk pertama dasar tanpa akhiran –s/es
b. Menggunakan kata kerja bentuk pertama dasar demgan menggunakan akhiran –s/-es.
A. Verb I(tanpa-es/s)
+ Subject + Verb I + Object + adverb
_ Subject + Do + Not + Verb I + Object + adverb
? Do + Subect + Verb I + Object + adverb + ?
Pola kalimat ini untuk subject: I, you, we, they, plural noun (kata benda jamak).
Contoh : + They play football in the yard.
- They do not play football in the yard.
? Do they play football in the yard ?
Yes, they do atau Yes, they play football in the yard.
No, the do not atau No, they do not play football in the yard.
B. Verb I (-s/-es)
+ Subject + Verb I (-es/-s) + object + adverb
- Subject + Does + Not + Verb I + object + adverb
? Does + Subject + Verb I + Object + adverb + ?
Pola kalimat ini untuk subject : He, she, it, name of person (1), singular noun .
Contoh : + She goes to school everyday.
- She does not go to school everyday.
? Does she go to school everyday ?
Yes,She does atau Yes, She goes to school everyday.
No, She does not atau No, she does not go to school everyday.
Adverbs of frequency
Adverbs of frequency digunakan untuk menyatakan berapa kali suatu kegiatan dilakukan n atau
terjadi.
Adverbs of frequency are adverbs that changes or quality the meaning of a sentence by telling
how often or how frequently something happens.
% Adverbs of frequency Examples
100 Always I always keep my body clean by bathing twice a day.
90 usually To keep the floor clean I usually mop it three times a week.
80 Normally/generrally Panji normally cleans the room upstairs after school.
70 Often/frequently Hapiah often helps me wash all the dirty clothes four times
a week.
50 Sometimes Sometimes I forget t put the broom back.
30 Occasionally Occasionally Azmy helps me by wuping all the window
panes when he is on vacation.
10 Seldom Lily seldom makes her bed after waking up.
5 Hardly ever/rarely He hardly ever washes his car in his spare time. He prefers
to have someone else does it.
0 Never He never throws the trash in the right place.
Always selalu
usually biasanya
Normally/generrally umumnya
Often/frequently sering
Sometimes Kadang-kadang
Occasionally Kadang-kadang tapi
intensitasnya lebih
sering kadang-kadang
Seldom jarang
Hardly ever/rarely Hampir tidak
Never Tidak pernah
