DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

Purpose: to describe a particular person, place or thing in detail.

Generic Structure:

1.  General statement
2.  Explanation
3.  Closing

Dominant Language Features:

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.