DefinitionPurpose

generic structure,Language features

Example

A text that describes a particular person,thing or object.

Text which says what a person or a thing is like

To describe characteristic of person,thing or place in DETAIL

1. Identification: contains the identification of matter will be described

2. Description: contains the explanation / description of the thing / person to mention a few properties.

It may describes part: Qualities,size,Characteristies,ability,habit,daily live and physical appearance.

3. Conclution (optional)

Use simple present tense (If person,thing are still life, or the place is still exist)

Use simple past tense (If person,thing or the place do not exist anymore)

Use kind of adjectiveUse Active/action Verb (run,walk,sleep,cut

etc)

I have a pet. It is a dog and I call it.MJ is a Chinese breed. It is small, fluffy, and cute. It has got thick brown fur. When I cuddle it, the fur feels soft. MJ does not like bones. Every day it eats soft food like steamed rice, fish or bread. Every Morning I give him milk and bread. When I am not at school, MJ plays with my cat. They get along well, and never fight maybe because MJ does not bark a lot. It treats the other animals in our house gently, and it never eats shoes. MJ is really a sweet and friendly animal.

An elephant is the largest and strongest of all animals. It is a strange looking animal which it has thick legs, huge sides and backs, large hanging ears, a small tail, little eyes, long white tusks and above all, elephant has a long nose, the trunk. An elephant is commonly seen in a zoo, it has hard found in it natural habitat.

The trunk is the elephant’s peculiar feature. This trunk has various usages. The elephant draws up water by its trunk and can squirt the water all over its body like a shower bath. The elephant’s trunk also lift leaves and put them into its mouth. In fact, the trunk serves the elephant as long arm and hand. An elephant looks very clumsy and heavy and yet an elephant can move very quickly

The elephant is very intelligent animal. Its intelligence combined with its great strength makes an elephant a very useful servant to man. Elephant can be trained to serve in various ways such as carry heavy loads, hunt for tigers and even fight. An elephant is really a smart animal.

You can describe your friend, your pet, your village or anything else which you like.

Next you have to present it in front of the class. (speaking skills)