ENGLISH -Material

What is Descriptive Text?

A genre of writing designed to paint a vivid mental picture of a specific single participant, such as a particular person, unique place, historical monument, or cultural item.

What does Descriptive Text focus on?

One specific subject or participant rather than a general category.

What is the difference between Descriptive Text and an Information Report?

Descriptive Text focuses on one specific subject, while an Information Report discusses general categories.

What is the social purpose of Descriptive Text?

To describe, depict, or reveal a specific object, person, or location by giving details about its visual traits, physical dimensions, history, and atmosphere.

What does Descriptive Text aim to do for readers?

It aims to inform readers, evoke sensory feelings such as sight, sound, and touch, and foster deep appreciation for the subject.

What are the two parts of the generic structure of Descriptive Text?

Identification and Description.

What is the goal of Identification in Descriptive Text?

To introduce and identify the specific participant to be described.

What questions are answered in the Identification part?

Who, what, or where the subject is.

What information is usually included in Identification?

Essential background context, general location, or identity of the subject.

Why is Identification placed before Description?

So the reader knows what is being described before going into fine details.

What is the goal of Description in Descriptive Text?

To provide detailed characteristics, qualities, and unique features of the subject.

What can be described in the Description part?

Physical appearance, parts, emotional atmosphere, historical value, or special functions.

What language features can be used in the Description part?

Sensory adjectives, noun phrases, and active or passive present sentences.

What tense is primarily used in Descriptive Text?

Simple Present Tense.

Why does Descriptive Text primarily use the Simple Present Tense?

Because it expresses objective facts, permanent states, and timeless truths about the subject.

What is the formula of Active Voice in the Simple Present Tense?

Subject + Verb 1 with s or es + Object or Complement.

When is Active Voice used in Descriptive Text?

When describing what the subject does, contains, or looks like.

What is the formula of Passive Voice in the Simple Present Tense?

Subject + am, is, or are + Verb 3 or Past Participle.

When is Passive Voice used in Descriptive Text?

When emphasizing the subject itself rather than who acts upon it.

What does OSASCOMP stand for?

Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Origin, Material, Purpose.

What is the purpose of OSASCOMP?

To arrange multiple adjectives in the correct order before a noun.

What does O in OSASCOMP stand for?

Opinion.

What does the first S in OSASCOMP stand for?

Size.

What does A in OSASCOMP stand for?

Age.

What does the second S in OSASCOMP stand for?

Shape.

What does C in OSASCOMP stand for?

Color.

What does the second O in OSASCOMP stand for?

Origin.

What does M in OSASCOMP stand for?

Material.

What does P in OSASCOMP stand for?

Purpose.

What is the correct order of adjectives according to OSASCOMP?

Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Origin, Material, Purpose.

What are Action Verbs?

Verbs indicating physical activity or dynamic states.

Give examples of Action Verbs.

Sing, dance, build, display, preserve, showcase, and wear.

What are Linking Verbs?

Verbs connecting the subject to its state or qualities.

Give examples of Linking Verbs.

Is, am, are, look, feel, seem, appear, and remain.

What are Complex Noun Phrases?

Nouns enriched with modifying descriptors.

Give an example of a Complex Noun Phrase.

Pristine emerald lagoons or intricately carved puppets.

What are Sensory Words?

Words that trigger sight, sound, touch, and atmosphere.

Give examples of Sensory Words.

Aromatic, rhythmic, mesmerizing, towering, and tranquil.

What are the main topics that can be used in Descriptive Text?

People, Places, Buildings or Landmarks, and Culture or Arts.