Descriptive

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

DEFINITION AND EXAMPLE

Definition:

It is a text which describes something or someone in particular.

Social Function:

To describe a particular person place or thing.

Generic Structure of a recount text:

·         Identification: Identifies phenomenon to be described.

·         Description: describes parts, qualities, characteristics.

Significant Lexicogrammatical features:

·         Focus On Specific Participants

·         Use Of Attributive And Identifying Processes

·         Frequent Use of Ephitets and Classifiers in nominal groups.

·         Use of simple present tense.

 EXAMPLE