Descriptive Text
Definisi Descriptive Text
Descriptive Text adalah salah satu jenis text dalam Bahasa Inggris yang menggambarkan dengan jelas sifat-sifat yang melekat pada sesuatu, baik itu manusia, hewan, tumbuhan mau pun benda mati. Tujuan dari teks ini adalah memberikan informasi dengan jelas mengenai objek yang digambarkan kepada pembaca.
Ciri-ciri Descriptive Text
- Menggunakan Simple Present Tense
Teks ini menggunakan Simple Present Tense karena kita akan mendiskripsikan fakta-fakta yang melekat pada suatu objek, dan salah fungsi dari Simple Present Tense sendiri adalah untuk menunjukkan suatu fakta atau kebenaran.
Misalkan kamu ingin mendeskripsikan mengenai tempat tidur kamu, kamu bisa menggunakan kalimat:
The color of my bedroom is blue.
- Menggunakan banyak kata sifat (adjective).
Karena fungsi dari teks ini adalah untuk memberikan informasi dengan menggambarkan suatu objek yang dideskripsikan, maka dalam Descriptive Text akan banyak dijumpai kata sifat (adjective). Contohnya adalah big, small, colorful, dan lain sebagainya.
- Menggunakan kata kerja penghubung (relating verb).
Relating verb adalah kata kerja yang memberikan penjelasan kepada kata benda yang menjadi subjek dari suatu kalimat. Contohnya: is, have, seem, appear, dan kata kerja lainnya.
Generic Structure of Descriptive Text
Descriptive Text mempunyai aturan tersendiri mengenai strukturnya. Berikut ini adalah generic structure descriptive text:
1. Identification
Bagian ini, terletak pada paragraf pertama, tujuannya adalah untuk mengidentifikasi suatu objek yang ingin dideskripsikan. Indentification berfungsi untuk memperkenalkan kepada pembaca tentang objek yang akan kita jelaskan, sebelum kita memberitahu tentang lebih rinci mengenai objek tersebut pada paragraf selanjutnya.
2. Description
Bagian ini, terletak pada paragraf kedua dan seterusnya, berisi tentang sifat-sifat yang melekat pada sesuatu yang sudah kamu kenalkan pada pembaca pada paragraf pertama.
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Soal Latihan Bahasa Inggris Descriptive Text
The text below is for question number 1 - 10
Peter is the youngest in our family. He is fourteen years old and four years younger than me. He has long, straight hair, bright eyes and a friendly smile. Sometimes he is rather naughty at home, but he usually does what he is asked to do.
Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school, he plays football and tennis. He is the best badminton player in our family.
1. How old is Peter? He is … years old.
a. Four
b. Fourteen
c. Forty
d. Ten
2. The writer is … years old.
a. Fourteen
b. Sixteen
c. Eighteen
d. Nineteen
3. Which of the following statement is not true about Peter?
a. He has long and straight hair.
b. He has bright eyes.
c. He is interested in sports.
d. He plays football and tennis.
4. According to the passage, we know that Peter is ….
a. The writer’s youngest brother
b. The writer’s elder brother
c. A naughty boy
d. A friendly boy
5. It is implied in the passage that ….
a. Peter is naughty.
b. Peter is lazy.
c. Peter is unfriendly.
d. Peter is diligent.
6. From the text, we may conclude that….
a. Many people do not like Peter.
b. People is older that the writer.
c. Peter is a welcoming person.
d. Peter is not diligent at all.
7. What is the text mostly about?
a. Peter
b. Peter’s hobby
c. Peter’s family
d. peters’ elder brother
8. ”He is fourteen years old . . . Than me.”
The underlined word refers to ….
a. Peter
b. The writer
c. The writer’s brother
d. the writer’s family
9. “Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school he plays football and tennis.” The underlined phrase can be replaced by
a. Dislike sport
b. Really likes sport
c. Hates sport very much
d. Finds sport not really entertaining
10. “But he usually does what he is asked to do”
The underlined phrase means …
a. He does anything he wants.
b. He always asks.
c. He is lazy.
d. He is diligent.
The following text is for questions number 11 to 13.
Boyolali regency is located in north of Solo and east of Merapi and Merbabu Mountains. This regency has been known for its production of fresh milk for a long time. No wonder, the cow statues adorn Boyolali town.
There are six main cow statues in Boyolali. They are displayed in different places. The statues are made of concrete. The colour and shape are made in such a way to resemble the real cows. However, the size is made bigger to catch the eye.
Besides decorating the town, the statues also turn out to be helpful for people from out of town to find places they are seeking in Boyolali. By mentioning the position of the statue, people can get their way easily.
11. " ... they are seeking in Boyolali" (paragraph 3)
What does the underlined word refer to?
A. People from out town
B. Places in Boyolali.
C. Cow statues.
D. Real cows.
12. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. The statues help people to find places easily.
B. The statues decorate the town beautifully.
C. The cow can get their way easily around the town.
D. The people from out of town easily find the statues.
13. The text mainly tells us about ....
A. the colour of the statues
B. cow statues in Boyolali
C. a town called Boyolali
D. how to raise cows
Read the text to answer questions 14 to 17.
I have a close Friend. She is beautiful, attractive and trendy. She always wants to be a trend setter of the day. She always pays much attention to her appearance. Recently, she bought a new stylist foot legs from blowfish shoes products. These shoes really match on her.
Her new blowfish women's shoes are wonderful. When she is walking on those shoes, all her friends, including me watch and admire that she has the most suitable shoes on her physical appearance. The style, bright color, and brand represent her as a smart woman of the day. She really has perfect appearance.
She is really mad on those shoes. She said that the products covered all genders. The blowfish men's shoes are as elegant as she has. The products provide varieties of choice. Ballet, casual, boot athletic shoes are designed in attractive way. The products are international trade mark and become the hottest trend.
14. The writer's friend has just bought … from blowfish shoes products.
A. a new match shoes
B. a new stylist foot legs
C. a trendy and attractive shoes
D. a brand and bright color shoes
15. Why does the writer admire her friend?
A. She likes wearing an international trade mark shoes.
B. She always wants to be a trendy and attractive woman.
C. She has the most suitable shoes on her physical appearance.
D. She really has perfect appearance with her wonderful shoes.
16. Writer writes the text in order to …
A. describe her friend's style and her new shoes.
B. explain an international trademark shoes.
C. share her experience with her friend.
D. tellblowfish shoes products.
17. “She really has perfect appearance.” The word "she" refers to …
A. the writer.
B. a close friend.
C. the writer's friend.
D. ablowfish women's shoes
Read the text and answer questions 18 to 22.
When I just hang out in a mall one day, I saw a very beautiful bag. I love this bag at the first sight.
This was the first time I've spent much money on a bag and I don't regret it.
The bag is wonderful. It is made of thin but strong leather. The weight is light and the size keeps it from getting stuffed with junk. It has a long shoulder strap that I like because it keeps the bag hands-free. Its neutral color is fun and sporty. The design is simple and well-made.
The bag is very functional. It is the perfect size to carry a cell phone, a pocket sized wallet, a small book, a pack of gum, and pens. It also fits well into my laptop backpack for bike commuting to school. This bag also has more pockets inside so my small items don't all fall to the bottom. In overall I really satisfy with bag
18. Where does the writer usually put her small items?
A. In her pockets.
B. In her laptop backpack.
C. In her pocket size wallet.
D. In the pockets of her leather bag.
19. What makes the small items of the writer not falling down in the bag?
A. The satisfying bag
B. Her laptop backpack
C. A pocket-sized wallet
D. The pockets inside the bag
20. “I've spent much money on a bag and I don't regret it”. The underlined word refers
to …the bag.
A. having
B. seeing
C. buying
D. loving
21. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. The writer has a new bag.
B. The bag is very functional.
C. The bag has many pockets.
D. The writer is satisfied with the bag
22. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To retell the past event
B. To entertain the readers
C. To describe the writer‟s new bag
D. To give instruction how to buy a bag
The following text is for questions number 23 to 25.
I live in a village called Amed in Bali, about a two‐hour drive from Kuta. It is a beach village and one of the best places for scuba diving in Bali. To reach my village, you will need a lot of energy because it is an exhausting trip. The road is curved and there are many ups and downs too. But as soon as you arrive in Amed, your efforts will be paid by the beauty of my village.
Unlike other places in Bali, Amed is a calm and peaceful place. The bay, some sandy, others rocky appears to be lined with traditional fishing boats called jukung. From the top of the hill, people can enjoy the beautiful scenery. There are no factories or industries in Amed, so the water and the soil in my village are still clean and unpolluted. This is needed to produce salt by the people in the village.
23. What makes Amed different from other places in Bali?
A. Amed is a place for scuba diving.
B. It needs a lot of energy to get there.
C. Amed is a calm and peaceful place.
D. Amed has many star rated hotels.
24. Where can people enjoy beautiful scenery in Amed?
A. From the top of the hill.
B. From the top of the factory.
C. From the beach of the village.
D. From the roads of the village.
25. “…. Because it is an exhausting trip.” (paragraph 1)
The underlined word has similar meaning to….
A. Tiring
B. Exciting
C. Confusing
D. Challenging
