Descriptive Text

Definition : descriptive text is a text which says what a person or thing is like.

Social Function : to describe a particular person, place, or thing.

Generic Structure : Identification : Identifies phenomenon to be described.Description : describe parts, qualities, characteristics.

Language Features : using simple present tense.

He is Rowan Atkinson. He is the one of the 50 funniest actors in British comedy. He has short height and medium built. He has short straight hair. He has brown eyes. He is very old and has wrinkle in his face. He has pointed nose. He is very funny and stupid. He is wearing suit and trousers.

He is Rowan Atkinson. He is the one of the 50 funniest actors in British comedy. Identification

He has short height and medium built. He has short straight hair. He has brown eyes. He is very old and has wrinkle in his face. He has pointed nose. He is very funny and stupid. He is wearing suit and trousers. Description