Descriptive Text

Dear students,

Here is the summary of our last lesson

Read the summary, and then do the assignment below it.

Descriptive Text

Social Function:

To describe a particular person, place or thing

Generic Structure:

• Identification : identifies phenomenon to be describe
• Description : describes part, qualities, characteristics

Significant Grammatical Features:

• Focus on specific participant
• Use of attributes and identifying processes
• Frequent use of epithets and classifiers in nominal groups
• Use of simple present tense

Example

The Swan Bell Tower

The Swan Bell Tower is one of Perth's main tourist attractions. It is situated on the Barrack St Jetty, overlooking the Swan River and the entire city skyline. The Swan Bell Tower began construction in November 1999 and completed work in 2001.

The Tower is 82.5 metres tall and contains twelve bells of St. Martin-in-the-Fields from the 14th Century and which were recast in the 16th Century by Queen Elizabeth I. There are six floors in the Swan Bell Tower, the top is being the observation deck which overlooks the Swan River and the city on the other end of the Bell Tower.

One thing that I like the most in this place is the beautiful view around it, especially around the Swan River. Visitors can catch a ferry to Rottnest and then come back and enjoy the scenery of the Bell Tower and the City.

Now, please compose your own text which describes an interesting place you have ever visited. You may insert some pictures or videos of the place as what what I have posted above.

Good luck!