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Descriptive Text

Descriptive text aims to vividly portray a person, place, object, experience, or event using sensory language and figurative expressions to create a clear mental image for the reader. It is commonly found in fiction, travel writing, product reviews, and personal reflections, focusing on one subject without a timeline. Key features include sensory language, figurative language, precise vocabulary, and a concentrated focus on a single subject.

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Descriptive Text

Descriptive text aims to vividly portray a person, place, object, experience, or event using sensory language and figurative expressions to create a clear mental image for the reader. It is commonly found in fiction, travel writing, product reviews, and personal reflections, focusing on one subject without a timeline. Key features include sensory language, figurative language, precise vocabulary, and a concentrated focus on a single subject.

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Descriptive Text (Describes something in detail)

Examples:

 A travel blog describing the beaches of Maldives

 A real estate listing describing a luxury apartment

 A science article detailing the appearance of a black hole

Descriptive Text

Purpose:

The main goal of a descriptive text is to describe a person, place,


object, experience, or event in vivid detail so that the reader can form a
clear picture in their mind. It uses sensory language (sight, sound, smell,
touch, taste) and figurative expressions to bring the subject to life.

Descriptive texts often appear in fiction, travel writing, product reviews, and
personal reflections.

Examples (with more detail):

1. A Travel Blog Describing the Beaches of the Maldives

 Type: Non-fiction (informational/experiential)

 Description Example: “The turquoise waters shimmer under the


blazing sun, while soft, white sands stretch endlessly along the
shoreline. Palm trees sway gently as a breeze carries the scent of salt
and coconuts.”

 Descriptive Focus: Landscape, sensory impressions, mood


(relaxation, beauty)

2. A Real Estate Listing for a Luxury Apartment

 Type: Promotional/informational text

 Description Example: “This modern penthouse features floor-to-


ceiling glass windows, offering breathtaking city views. Marble
countertops, golden lighting, and a private rooftop garden complete
the picture of elegance.”
 Descriptive Focus: Visual details, materials, atmosphere (luxury,
exclusivity)

3. A Science Article Describing a Black Hole

 Type: Educational (scientific descriptive)

 Description Example: “A black hole appears as a dark void in space,


surrounded by a glowing ring of hot gas spiraling inward. It warps time
and space, creating a mysterious pull from which even light cannot
escape.”

 Descriptive Focus: Appearance, scientific phenomena, abstract


visuals

Features of Descriptive Text (Explained in depth):

Feature Explanation Examples

- “Shimmering waters,”
Uses the five senses to paint a vivid “scent of salt” (Maldives)
Sensory
picture (sight, sound, smell, taste,
Language
touch). - “Golden lighting,” “cool
marble” (apartment)

- “The beach whispered


secrets with each wave”
Figurative Includes similes, metaphors, and
- “The black hole
Language personification to enhance imagery.
devours light like a
cosmic beast”

- “Rooftop garden,”
Precise Carefully chosen words to reflect
“breathtaking view,”
Vocabulary texture, color, shape, and emotion.
“spiraling gas”

Focus on Centers on describing one person, - A beach, an apartment,


One Subject place, or thing in great detail. a black hole

Unlike narrative texts, descriptive - Everything happens in


No Time
texts don’t usually follow a timeline the same moment or
Progression
or sequence of events. setting

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