Descriptive Text

To describe a particular place/thing/person
Text Organization:

 Identification (mention the special participant)
 Description (mention the part, quality, and characteristics of subject being described)


Language Features:

 The use of adjectives and compound adjectives.
e.g. :
 a five hundred seated football stadium.
 a beautiful ancient Roman opera house.

 The use of Linking Verbs/ relating verbs.
e.g. :
 The temple is so magnificent.
 The temple consists of five terraces.

 The use of Simple Present Tense
e.g. :
 The museum houses hundreds of Greek Statues.
 The hotel provides 450 rooms and a large swimming pool.

 The use of degree of comparison
e.g. :
 The weather in Jakarta is hotter than Bandung.
 Bogor has the same weather as Ungaran.

 
Example:

Paris

Paris is the capital city of France. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is also one of the world's most crowded cities. Lovely gardens and parks are found throughout Paris. At night, many palaces and statues are lit up. For this reason, Paris is often called the City of Light.

Every year, millions of people visit Paris. The most popular place to visit is the Eiffel Tower. This huge structure has become the symbol of Paris. The Louvre, one of the world's largest art museums, draws many visitors. The Cathedral of Notre Dame, a famous church, is another favourite place to visit. ^^

you may watch more about descriptive text here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irI7FghaJa4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ1riOh0y8M