Descriptive Text

Definition :
Descriptive text is a text which lists the characteristics of something.

Purpose :
To describe a particular place/ thing/ person.

Text Organization:

• Identification (mention the special participant).
• Description (mention the part, quality, and characteristics of subject being described).

The description text has dominant language features as follows:

1. Using Simple Present Tense
2. Using action verbs
3. Using passive voice
4. Using noun phrase
5. Using adverbial phrase
6. Using technical terms
7. Using general and abstract noun
8. Using conjunction of time and cause-effect.