Descriptive Text Part 3
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Description of Descriptive Text
Descriptive text is a text that aims to explain, describe, or describe something. This thing can take the form of anything, be it animals, objects, locations, and so on.
Sosial Function
•To identify/acknowledge
•To promote
•To compliment/be proud of
Text Structure
•Identification : To identify the place
•Characteristic : Describe the place in more detailed information
•Activity : Describe activity that can be done at the place
The Language Features
•Words or phrase related to describe tourist spots
•Adverb such as quite, very, extremely etc
• Passive voice
•Present tense
Descriptive text historical buildings is tell about a historical place
clearly and in detail. Example :
Borobudur Temple
Borobudur is the largest temple in Indonesia. Candi Borobudur is located in Magelang, Central Java, in addition to being a bustling tourist attraction, is also a center of worship for Buddhists in Indonesia, especially in every celebration of Vesak. This is consistent with the meaning of its name is “monastery in the hills”. Borobudur is currently designated as one of the UNESCO World Heritage.
The meaning of the name Borobudur “monastery in the hills”, which is derived from the word “bara” (temple or monastery) and “beduhur” (hills or high place) in Sanskrit. Therefore, in accordance with the meaning of the name Borobudur, then this place since it was used as a place of Buddhist worship.
This temple for centuries no longer used. Then because of volcanic eruptions, most of the buildings covered Borobudur volcanic soil. In addition, the building is covered with trees and shrubs for centuries. Then the building of this temple began to be forgotten in the days of Islam arrived in Indonesia around the 15th century.
In 1814 when the British occupied Indonesia, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles heard of the discovery of giant archaeological object in the village Bumisegoro Magelang. Due to the great interest the history of Java, then immediately ordered Raffles HC Cornelius, a Dutch engineer, to investigate the discovery of the location it is a hill covered with shrubs.
Cornelius assisted by about 200 men cut down trees and remove shrubs that covered the giant building. Because the building is already fragile and could collapse, then report to the Raffles Cornelius invention includes several images. Because of the discovery, Raffles was honored as the person who started the restoration of Borobudur and got the attention of the world. In 1835, the entire area of the temple has been excavated. The temple continues restored the Dutch colonial period.
Descriptive text recreation places is tell about a place of recreation clearly and detail. Example :
Niagara Falls
Niagara waterfall is the most popular waterfall in the world. It is one of the most beautiful natural wonders of North America. Tough it is not too high; Niagara waterfall is very wide and able to produce more than 6 million cubic water per minute. It is considered as the most powerful waterfall in North America.
Niagara waterfall is on Niagara River which is part of the border between Canada and the United States. It is located about halfway between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Niagara waterfall has two waterfalls. The Horseshoe Fall belongs to Ontario, Canada and the American Fall belongs to New York, United States of America.
At the Niagara waterfall, the water from Niagara River drops into a steep gorge or canyon. Most of the water flows over the Horseshoe waterfall. Horseshoe waterfall is not as high as the American waterfall, but it is 792 meters wide (0.8 kilometers); the American waterfall is only about 305 meters wide. Beyond the falls are the Whirlpool Rapids. There, the powerful swirling water has carved a bowl out of the rock.
Niagara waterfall becomes one of many kesukaane places to visit in United States. To attract many tourists, at night colored lights shine on the thundering waterfall. It is estimated that about 10 million tourists visit Niagara waterfall each year.
Petruk Cave
Petruk cave is one of the leading tourist attractions in Kebumen, Central Java. The cave is located in the dukuh Mandayana Candirenggo Village, Ayah District, Kebumen regency. In the petruk cave there is no lighting that illuminates the cave. It is still very natural cave so that petruk cave is very dark to be entered. Petruk cave’s name is taken from the punokawan of puppet characters that is Petruk. The cave Named Petruk cave because the length of cave is as long as petruk’s nose.
In the cave there are 3 floors that are the first is a basic cave, Hindu caves and Petruk cave. The base cave is a short cave which is just 100 meters away. The cave is used for tourist attractions. Hindu cave is part of the cave that is usually used to put offerings to the ancestor. Inside Petruk cave there are so many stalactites and stalagmites which are really awesome. If you want to explore this cave, you must be led by guides who are ready to take you through the cave. After arriving at the end of the cave, you can see the beach or waterfall located near at the end of the cave
1. What is the text purpose?
A. To inform readers about tourism in Kebumen
B. To entertain reader about Petruk Cave
C. To explain the reader about Petruk Cave
D. To Introduce The Local tourism in Kebumen
E. To describe Petruk Cave
2. Why did Petruk cave named as one of character in Punokawan puppet?
A. Because the cave is belong to Petruk
B. Because Petruk is the first explorer of the cave
C. Because Petruk is buried at the cave
D. Because the cave’s length is as long as Petruk’s nose
E. Because the cave’s depth is as deep as Petruk’s hair
3. Which part of Petruk Cave which used for place to put foods for ancestor?
A. In the basic cave
B. In petruk cave
C. In Hindu cave
D. In front of the cave
E. Inside the cave
4. What is stalactites means?
A. A type of formation that hangs from the ceiling of caves
B. Types of formation that lay on the floor of caves
C. Types of food given to ancestor
D. Someone who guide the visitor in the cave
E. Kind of animals in the cave
5. What is “lead” means in paragraph 2?
A. Guide
B. Take
C. Bring
D. Put
E. Place
Answer
1. E. To describe Petruk Cave
2. D. Because the cave’s length is as long as Petruk’s nose
3. C. In Hindu cave
4. A. A type of formation that hangs from the ceiling of caves
5. A. Guide
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