ACADEMIC READING

Text Description

Supervisor Elisa NurulLaili, S.S., M.Pd

Compilers:

LailaturRohmah (1897194029)

Messy Fauziyah (1897194013)

Rizqi Azizah (1897194016)

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION

HASYIM ASY’ARI UNIVERSITY

2020
 PREFACE

Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin, all praise be to Allah SWT who has given the writer
remarkable blessings and stengths, so that the writer could finish this paper by the tittle “Text
Description” as well. The paper is structured to meet one of the tasks of the courses
Paragraph Writing.

On this occasion, the writer would like to thank profusely to all those who have helped the
writer in completing the writing of this paper. To Elisa NurulLaili, S.S., M.Pd as lecturer in
“Academic Reading “ for the support and motivation and also to friends who have
contributed their ideas and motivation for writing this paper.

The writer fully aware that so many flaws in the writing of this paper, in terms of material,
technical and presentation material. Therefore, the writer except criticsm and constructive
suggestions to further refine the writing of this paper.

Finally, the writer hope that the writing of this paper can be useful for the readers.

Jombang, 02 Feb 2020

Writer
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface .............................................................................................................

Table Of Contents ...........................................................................................

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ......................................................................

A. Background ..........................................................................................
B. Purpose ................................................................................................

CHAPTER II DISCUSSION

A. Definition of Descriptive Text.............................................................

B. Structure of Descriptive Text..............................................................
C. Characteristic of Descriptive Text.......................................................
D. How to Make Descriptive Text

CHAPTER III CLOSING

A. Conclusion ...........................................................................................
B. Suggestion ............................................................................................

References
 CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

A. Background

Descriptive text, or in terms of writing simply known as “Description” is one English

lessons to be mastered not only by the junior high school children, but also the high
school kids, students and anyone who loves the English language. Because after all,
writing descriptive material is necessary for the devolpoment of English language
proficiency us.

Some of the writers, particularly writers of fiction, has the ability to write descriptive text
so well that writing is very readable at the same time easy to understand. Therefore, if we
are able to master this lesson well, we might later be a great writer in the future.

Furthemore, explanations and examples of descriptive text could help my friend who is or
is still a long way to learn English. Do not hesitate to read the descriptive text below, the
more we read the more we can understand it. And it would be nice if we not only
understand it self, but also can write their own descriptive text.

B. Purpose
1) To give information about definition of Descriptive Text
2) To find out the structure of Descriptive Text
3) To describe kinds of Descriptive Text
4) To describe how to make of Descriptive Text
 CHAPTER II

DISCUSSION

A. Definition of Descriptive Text

Descriptive text is the text which describe and reveral what thing, place or person
is like. So essentially Descriptive Text explains in the details of what an author sees
and hears about the appearance of something, the appearance or physical from of a
person and the description of a place. A Description text usually begins with the
identification of something, a person or phenomoena that occurs in a place.

B. Structure Text

Descriptive text has its own rulers in writing, including in the structure or
composition of which must be written in order. If yiu are prompted to create
descriptive text, then make sure the structure is as follows :

1. Identification Description : This section in the first paragraph the goal is

to identify something to be described or depicted. Explanation easy,
Identification serves to introduce the reader about the object or something
that we have described before we tell about its properties. The goal is not
to get one of those readers. We want to describe a car, for example, but
the reader assumed motors. Example : you are asked to describe the new
car, then the contents of his identification is : My dad just bought a new
car. This car is long I craved, but only now my father bought. ( Means to
be portrayed is my car, not the car someone else).
2. Description : This section in te second paragraph and so on contains the
propoties inherent in something that you already introduced to the reader
in the first paragraph. Example (continued on cars above) : This is my
new car is the latest sports from Toyota. Number bench only two, one for
the driver and one for passengers, as well as the door. This car can be
spend up to speeds of 500 km / h, almost equal to the speed of Fokker
plane manifold.
C. Characteristics Descriptive Text
These characteristics are important for our to take into account when writing
the descriptive text is not wrong. So make sure you use the following features when
using the genre will write descriptive text:
 Using the Simple Present Tense, this is because we will describe a fact or
truth that is attached to something or someone. And and one of the
functions of the simple present is to illustrate a fact or truth. Therefore,
you should always use the first from of the (verb-1). Example : will
illustrate the properties of your new car. The color of may car is black, it
can run up to to 500 km / hour.
 The function is to describe something by explaining its properties, then the
text will be found many descriptive adjective, as handsome, beautiful, tall,
small, big, or if the adjective is drived from the verb, then you will find
additional – ve,- ing, -nt in tow. Example : Create (create) creative (smart
people make something). Interest (interest) interesting (something
interesting).

Grammatical and Vocabulary

As explained above that the text uses simple present and simple past tenses. Actually
it is possible to make descriptive text with simple sentences that do not involve many
phreses but to produce writing that is easy to read and understand. Example:

Examples Grammar Note

Let me introduce to you Let’s, let: as Suggestions, offers, imperatives
the gorgeous wife Noun Phrase : Article + Adjective + Noun
of mine Possesive with 'of :  of + possessive pronoun
She is She, he, it : use 'is as the auxiliary Verb
The most beautiful women superlative form of many, much + Adjective
I have I, You, We They : Use 'have as the auxiliary Verb
She has She, he, it : use 'has as the auxiliary Verb

As is known grammatical in the preparation of the descriptive text example above.

Then there some vocabulary examples and synonyms.
 Vocabulary Synonym Meaning
Very attractive, Beautiful,
Gorgeous Cantik, indah Menawan
Awesome, etc
Figure Body, Shape, frame, etc. Rupa, bentuk fisik, tubuh
Beige Pale brown, buff, sandy, etc. Krem, Kekuning kuningan,
Skin, Coloring, Texture, Hue,
Complexion Warna, Textur, Kulit, Rupa. 
looks, etc. 
Midnight-
Black Hitam
Black
Manis sekali, sarakin, semanis
Saccharine Sugary, cloying, etc
gula
Mekar, berbunga, merekah,
Blossom Bloom, Flower, floret, etc
berkembang

The vocabulary above can be used to learn to make Descriptive Text which of course
will be explained thoroughly below.

D. How to make Descriptive Text

The initial step to practice making text is to know the word classes in English that
the article has prepared and can be read directly in the article about 8 forms of
word classes that must be known:

 First : Choose your topic

The thing that must be in writing is the topic. The topic chosen can be
anything important that does not complicated later. Look for topics that
you think can be understood so that you can make them well and
correctly.

 Second : Learn it
 After getting the above topic then study the topic that you choose it, a
very effective way to study topic usually using the WH question
technique.
 What or who?
 How high/ low?
 How beautiful?
 How about the smell?
 What color is the skin / shirt?
 What is the most special about him?

 Third : Do it

After studying the topic you chose, you can immediately start writing
using the results of the research you have done earlier and look for
vocabulary that you will likely use. For example :

“You will make text description about a cat, then what is in your mind
first? Color, fur type or face of course the vocabulary needed is drawn in
your mind. Then make simple sentences from the vocabulary that you
collacted earlier, after that combine each sentence with Conjuction and
Descriptive Text.”

For more convenience, please see the following table :

Kucing Sentence / Phrase  Conjuction

Aku I have a cat and
Meong his name is meong.
Jantan he is male But
Cantik he is beautiful  and  
Panjang he has long fur

After creating schematics like the one above, we will elaborate using
language that is easier to read and can be understood. For example:
“ I have very awesome cat him meong. He is male but he is so beautiful
and he has very long soft healty fur. He can run so fast I can not catch hi
when he runs. I love him so much.”

CHAPTER III
 CLOSING

A. Conclusion
Descriptive text is a text which says what a person or a thing is like. Its
purpose is to describe and reveal a particular person, place or thing.
Structure Descriptive Text (generic structure ) are :
 Identification is the introduction, in the form of a general overview of a
topic.
 Description is contain specific characteristics possessed objects, places, or
people described .

Characteristicc Desriptive Text :

 Using the simple present tense

 Using the verb attribute, such as be (am, is, are)
 Just focus on one object.
B. Suggestion

Based on this paper,we expect attention and advice from supervisors

and friends, hopefully this paper can add insight in the field of “Academic
Reading”. this lesson is arguably interesting for analysis, and complex
discussion. The problems and constraints regarding this paper can be asked
directly and we can discuss together. Thank you.
 REFERENCES

http://wwwbelajarmudahbahasainggris.com/0220/02/pengertian-tujuan-strukturciri-dan.html

http://inggrisonline,com/pengertian-tujuan-ciri-descriptive-text-dan-contohnya/