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  Definition   Descriptive text is a text that explains or describes people, animals or an object in terms of its shape, characteristics, number and so on. Purpose  The purpose of descriptive text is to explain, describe, or reveal a person or thing Social Functions of Descriptive Text Descriptive text has several social functions including to boast, to sell, to recognize and identify. Social Functions of Descriptive Text to identify/ acknowledge To promote To compliment/ be proud of Text Structure Identification Characteristic Activity Grammatical Features words or phrase related to describe tourist spots Adverb such as quite, very, extremely etc passive voice Present tense Exercise   Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object 1 Angkor Wat was faced a Hindu temple, a man of Budhist temple completed in Cambodia. It is the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by the Khmer King, Suryawarman II in the early twelveth century in Yosadapura, the c...

  Descriptive Text RECREATION PLACES Pink Beach Pink Beach or Pantai Merah Muda is one of the beaches in Komodo island, East Nusa Tenggara.  The beach is called Pink Beach because the sand beach is pink. The pink color of its beach is a mixture of white sand beach colors mixed with crushed coral, shells, calcium carbonate from marine invertebrates that are very small, and also Foraminifera, microscopic amoeba that has a red body shell.           At Pink Beach, there are so many marine organisms. No fewer than 1,000 species of fish, 260 species of coral, and 70 species of sponge can be found here.  Having so much marine life, this place is a proper spot for snorkeling and diving for sea sports lovers. Video

  Definition   Descriptive text is a text that explains or describes people, animals or an object in terms of its shape, characteristics, number and so on. Purpose  The purpose of descriptive text is to explain, describe, or reveal a person or thing Social Functions of Descriptive Text Descriptive text has several social functions including to boast, to sell, to recognize and identify. Structure of Descriptive Text  The Language Features of Descriptive Text EXERCISE  Candi Borobudur Borobudur is one of historical buildings in Indonesia.  It is considered to be the world’s largest Buddhist temple for its size (15129 m2) and height (34.5m).  It is located in Magelang, Central Java. Not only it became a well known tourism destination to a lot of travelers around the world, Borobudur Temple is also included in UNESCO list of world heritage site. There is a dome located on the top center of the temple and is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues, each seated insi...

  Definition A text procedure is a text designed to describe how to something is done/achieved throught a sequence of action or steps   Procedural text forming elements Social function Procedure text is to provide information or instruction on how to achieve results efficiently, avoiding accidents, damage, and wastage.   Structure text Goal Material Step Linguistic elements To compose a prosedur text, you will need : Present tenses (imperatives) Example : Press the locking catch Put the battery Do not us ammonia in the same wash Action verbs Example: push, insert, remove, Etc Number to show the sequences Example: First, second, third,… 1,2,3,… Adverb TIPS WRITING A GREAT PROCEDURAL TEXT Above all else explain what has to be done. Keep everything in order. List all the items that will be required to complete the task. Keep your instructions short, sharp and to the point. Use the correct language and terms. Find or create some labelled diagrams if possible. Use paragraphs e...

  HOW TO MAKE  TIPS WRITING A GREAT PROCEDURAL TEXT Above all else explain what has to be done. Keep everything in order. List all the items that will be required to complete the task. Keep your instructions short, sharp and to the point. Use the correct language and terms. Find or create some labelled diagrams if possible. Use paragraphs effectively. Each new element of your information report should start with a new paragraph. Be sure to check out our own complete guide to writing perfect paragraphs here Procedural texts are always written in present tense and from a third person perspective Writing Oragnizer EXERCISE  How to Make Jelly Ingredients: Jelly crystals Water Equipment: Bowl Spoon Measuring cup Steps: Pour the jelly crystals into the bowl. Measure 2 cups of boiling water. Pour the boiling water into the bowl. Stir the mixture until it is completely dissolved. Pour into a wet mold or cup. Put it into the fridge until the jelly has set. VIDEO

  HOW TO USE TIPS WRITING A GREAT PROCEDURAL TEXT Above all else explain what has to be done. Keep everything in order. List all the items that will be required to complete the task. Keep your instructions short, sharp and to the point. Use the correct language and terms. Find or create some labelled diagrams if possible. Use paragraphs effectively. Each new element of your information report should start with a new paragraph. Be sure to check out our own complete guide to writing perfect paragraphs here Procedural texts are always written in present tense and from a third person perspective Writing Oragnizer EXERCISE  How To Use Camera You need : A digital camera (DSLR camera or pocket camera or the others camera that you have) The object (find something that interesting to you like animals, buildings or the others) Steps : Handle the camera and turn on it Center the object in the lcd and manage the zoom control untill you get the best view When you are ready to take the pict...

  Lingugistic elements Imperative Imperative sentence are sentence that are used to make commands, request, or instruction. There is also a negative imperative that serves to show that we are not allowed to do something. Example : Add  a glass of coconut milk into a pan and then boil it Do not spray water on the control panel of the washing Serve it warmly in the rice bowl   2. Must and mustn’t Must is used to express that we have to do something important Example: you must press the on button to start the machine Mustn’t is used to express that we are forbidden to do something Example : you mustn’t refill the ink before it runs out   3. Sentence connectors for telling actions in order Connectors  are used to join group of words, both phrase and sentences. Sentence connectors are usually written at the beginning of a sentence  4. Adverbs Adverb is a word that describes a verb, adj, or adv other. An adverb usually consists of an adj + ly such as ...

  Definition A text procedure is a text designed to describe how to something is done/achieved throught a sequence of action or steps   Procedural text forming elements Social function Procedure text is to provide information or instruction on how to achieve results efficiently, avoiding accidents, damage, and wastage.   Structure text Goal Material Step Linguistic elements To compose a prosedur text, you will need : Present tenses (imperatives) Example : Press the locking catch Put the battery Do not us ammonia in the same wash Action verbs Example: push, insert, remove, Etc Number to show the sequences Example: First, second, third,… 1,2,3,… Adverb exercise  video 

  Definition News item text is a text which informs readers about events are considered newsworthy or important Purpose of news item News item test is used to inform readers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important Generic structure          Main events / newsworthy event(s): it recounts the event in summary form           Elaboration / background event (s)           Resource of information (source) Language feature Focusingon circumstances Usin saying verbs “…”, she said, informed, told, reported Sometimes at the beginning of news, the scene is mentioned : Jakarta-… …/London-/Bogor- Using past tenses in explaining news events Short, telegraphic information about story captured in headline Using adverbs: time, place and manner Uses of material processes to retell the event Remember how to understand news What’s happening? It is about a person, a thing, or an event Who is involved?...

  Remember how to understand news ·         What’s happening? It is about a person, a thing, or an event Who is involved? People who get involved as a doer/doers, as a witness/ess Where is this happening? That place When is it happening? The day and date Why is it happening? It is about a process, a reason, cause, and effect Exercise  Video

  Definition News item text is a text which informs readers about events are considered newsworthy or important Purpose of news item News item test is used to inform readers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important Generic structure          Main events / newsworthy event(s): it recounts the event in summary form           Elaboration / background event (s)           Resource of information (source) Language feature        Focusingon circumstances Usin saying verbs “…”, she said, informed, told, reported Sometimes at the beginning of news, the scene is mentioned : Jakarta-… …/London-/Bogor- Using past tenses in explaining news events Short, telegraphic information about story captured in headline Using adverbs: time, place and manner Uses of material processes to retell the event Exercise Video 

  Definition Explanation text is an explain of a process of evants or evants in detail Structure of explanation text Social funcition Generic structure Linguistic features Language structure Adverbia first, then, following, finally Cause-and-effect relationship (if –then, so, as a consequence, since, due to, because of, thanks to Passive sentences, in the tenses present Speech, word pressure, intonation, spelling, punctuation, and handwriting Structure  A general statement  Sequenced explanations Closing / Concluding Statement Write explanation text 1. Language structure Rules for changing active voice to passive one:  identify the subject change the subject into subject put the suitable helping verb or auxiliary verb change the verb into the past participle form add  the proposition by change the subject into object 2. understand the correct description of the preparation of the explanation text 3. Make draft exercise       R...