Descriptive Text
- 1. Let’s Study about Descriptive Text Fun English Learning for SMP Grade VII Semester II “Motivation is the Greatest Power of Life” (Material, Exercises, and Video) (Ranita Wahyu Pradana 2201409006) Language Teaching Technology (105-106)
- 2. INFORMATION • School : SMP…. • Grade : VII • Semester : II • Subject : English • Skill : READING • Time Allotment : 2 x 40’
- 3. Standar Kompetensi: 11. Memahami makna teks tulis fungsional dan esei pendek sangat sederhana berbentuk descriptive dan procedure yang berkaitan dengan lingkungan terdekat.
- 4. • Kompetensi Dasar: 11.2 Merespon makna dan langkah retorika secara akurat, lancar dan berterima dalam esei sangat sederhana yang berkaitan dengan lingkungan terdekat dalam teks berbentuk descriptive dan procedure.
- 5. Objectives • Students are able to understand the purpose of descriptive text. • Students are able to understand the grammatical function of descriptive text. • Students are able to identify the language features of descriptive text. • Students are able to answer some questions asked by the teacher.
- 8. • GENERIC STRUCTURE 1. IDENTIFICATION (identifies phenomenon to be described) 2. DESCRIPTION (describes parts, qualities, characteristics)
- 9. 1. FOCUS ON SPECIFIC PARTICIPANTS 2. USE OF SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE 3. USE OF ACTIVE VERBS (MOSTLY)
- 10. EXAMPLE Motivation is a kind of stimulus to build up some one’s enthusiasm. Many people look for motivation to do everything they want and have to do. IDENTIFICATION
- 11. Motivation comes from ourselves, others, and also from our surroundings. When we get bored and have no spirit or even give up, we can get motivation from others to reach our victory. Maybe others can judge that we are looser but we have to prove that they are wrong by recall our motivation and be optimist. Do not ever feel alone and think that we fail because the biggest motivation comes from ourselves, so we must keep it grows and be the winner. DESCRIPTION
- 13. LET’S IDENTIFY THE TEXT! 1. What’s the specific participant in that text? The specific participant in that text is MOTIVATION. 2. Mention the use of simple present tense in that text!
- 15. • Many people look for motivation • Motivation comes from ourselves
- 16. The use of active verbs