DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

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DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

• Definition• Purpose• Structure• Language Features

Definition

Descriptive text is a text which say what a person or a thing is like and to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.

Characteristics :

• Focus on specific participants• Use of Attributive and Identifying Processes• Use of being/having verbs• Use of adjectives• Frequent use of Epithets and Classifiers in nominal groups• Use of simple present tenses.

Purpose

To describe a particular person or thing or place specifically.

Desciptive text made without doing research in detail so I'll just write the story of descriptive text based on what he saw and heard.

The purpose of descriptive text is to describe and express or describe the characteristics of objects, people, animals, and many other places.

To describe a particular person, place or thing OR To describe about certain person, animal or thing (a living or non-living thing) OR To tell about the subject by describing its features without including personal opinions.

Purpose

Structure

The Generic Structure of descriptive text :

• Identification Introduce a particular person or thing or place.

• DescriptionDescribing physical appearance, quality, behaviour, etc.

Did you know when the Thomas Cup or Men’s World Team Championship was first staged? Yeah, it was first staged in 1948-1949. Meanwhile, the Women’s World Team Championship made its debut in 1956-1957.

Do you like badminton? If you do, you must know about The Thomas and Uber Cups. They are international badminton tournaments. Now, let me tell you about The Thomas and Uber Cups.

The Thomas Cups is the BWF’s major international tournament. It took place every three years. The competition was initiated and donated by the first president of the World body. Sir George Thomas. You know what! Sir George Thomas was a legendary player. He had won 21 All England titles and was the administrator of the sport.

Now, let’s talk about the Uber Cups . The Uber Cups final has been held alongside the Thomas Cup’s since 1984. Both took place every two years. Previously the Uber Cup took place every three years separately to the men’s competition, but always with a similar format. The trophy was presented by another famous player named Betty Uber. She was the first person with the idea to start team championships for women.

Thomas and Uber Cups

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Identification

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Description

Language Features

Using the language of interest

Using the simple present tense

Using the adjective Use to be like (am, is, are)

Describe specific objects or characters

They are international badminton tournamentsNow, let me tell you

about The Thomas and Uber Cups.

Describe about Thomas and Uber Cups

They are international badminton tournaments

Using classifiers in nominal group

Now, let’s talk about the Uber Cups . The Uber Cups final has been held alongside the Thomas Cup’s since 1984. Both took place every two years. Previously the Uber Cup took place every three years separately to the men’s competition, but always with a similar format. The trophy was presented by another famous player named Betty Uber. She was the first person with the idea to start team championships for women.

Do you like badminton? If you do, you must know about The Thomas and Uber Cups. They are international badminton tournaments. Now, let me tell you about The Thomas and Uber Cups.

The Thomas Cups is the BWF’s major international tournament. It took place every three years. The competition was initiated and donated by the first president of the World body. Sir George Thomas. You know what! Sir George Thomas was a legendary player. He had won 21 All England titles and was the administrator of the sport.

Did you know when the Thomas Cup or Men’s World Team Championship was first staged? Yeah, it was first staged in 1948-1949. Meanwhile, the Women’s World Team Championship made its debut in 1956-1957.

Thomas and Uber Cups

Question & Answer

1. What is the text about ?The text about Thomas and Uber Cups

2. How often were the Thomas and Uber Championships held initially? Initially, the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup were held separately every 3 years. However, in 1984, both championships were merged into a single one and it was called the Thomas-Uber Cup

3. Who initiated the Thomas Cup championship?Thomas Cup chamiponship was initiated and donated by the first president of the World body. Sir George Thomas.

4. When was the Uber Cup final held alongside the Thomas Cup’s initially?The Uber Cups final has been held alongside the Thomas Cup’s since 1984

5. Who initiated the Uber Cup ?Uber Cup championship was initiated by Betty Uber

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