• Each genre has its function/social purpose

• Each genre has its text/generic structure

• Each genre uses different language features

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TEXT TYPES

• Is used to describe a particular thing/object, place, or person.

For example:

My cat, My bike, My favorite room in the house, The Wildest Amazon River, My favorite actor.

IDENTIFICATION(Pengenalan subject): identifies phenomenon to be described

DESCRIPTION: describes parts (Ciri-ciri subject, physical

appearance), qualities, general attitude, characteristics

LANGUAGE FEATURES

Use certain noun: teacher, house, my cat. Use of simple present tense Use of attributive and epithets (e.g.

adjectives) Detail noun phrase to give information about

subject, for example: it was a large open rowboat, a sweet young lady, etc.

Vary of adjectives to describe, number, classify for example: two strong legs, sharp white fang, etc.

Relating verb to give information about subject such as: my mom is really cool, it has very thick fur, etc.

Thinking verb and feeling verbs to express writer’s view about subject, such as: Police believe that suspect is armed, I think it is a clever animal, etc.

Action verbs, like: Our new puppy bites our shoes, etc.

Adverbial to give additional information about behavior, for example: fast.

Figurative language, for example simile, metaphor; John is white as chalk.

Subject

Macquarie University is one of the largest

Universities in Australia. This year, in 2011, it

celebrates its 47th anniversary.

Description

The university is located at the north Ryde

Greenbelt, Sydney, where the New South

Wales government sets aside 135 hectares for the

institution. In 1964, Macquarie area was a

surrounding have evolved beyond recognition. The

North Ryde District has grown in a district of intensive

occupation anchored by a vibrant and growing

university.

Blessed with a fortune location and room to

breath, Macquire can be proud of that careful

planning that retains and enrich the university’s

most attractive natural features. A pleasing

balance between buildings and plating is evident

across the campus.

This emphasis on the importance of landscape

has created images of Macquire as a place that

members of the University are most likely to

pleasurably recollect.

One of the highlights of the ;landscape is the

Mars Creek Zone. It emprises landscaped creek

sides and valley floor, a grass amphitheatre,

and artificial lake … surrounded by rocks and

pebbles, native plants and eucalypts.

Today, a railway station is under construction.

In three years 1 time, Macquirie will be the only

university in Australia with a railway station on

site. Macquirie is polsed to be the most readily

accessible in Sydney region by rail and

motorway, yet retaining its beautiful site.

My Bedroom

IDENTIFICATION

My bedroom is the best place for me to relax.

DESCRIPTION

It is inside of the house. It is  a quite big. It's about three meters long and

three meters wide.  The color is white. The door faces my house living room

and the small window faces a terrace of my house.  There is a bed across

from the door. A table and an old chair stand near the window. On the wall

above the table a ten-Watt tube lamp lights the room and functions as a

reading lamp as well. In the corner near the table there is a small cupboard

where I put my clothes and some of my books, especially the old ones.

Although the room is not large, I live comfortably in it

Jakarta City

Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia. It is

centrally located within the country on the

northwest coast of Java Island at the mouth of the

Ciliwung river.

Jakarta dominates Indonesian’s administrative, economy, cultural

activities, an is a major commercial and transportation hub within Asia-

with a population of about 9 million, Jakarta has more people than any

other cities in Indonesia.

The climate is hot and humid year-round. Rainfall occurs throughout the year,

although it is the heaviest from November to May. To average annual

precipitation in Jakarta is 1, 790 mm. The city lies on a flat, low plain and is

prone to flooding during periods of heavy rainfall.

Kota is city’s oldest commercial area. It is located south of the old Sunda

Kelapa harbour. Glodok, the south of Kota is a banking, retail and residential

neighborhood with a large Chinese population. Merdeka Square with Monas

(The National Monument) dominates the city’s central district. Surrounding the

square are Istana Merdeka, the presidential palace, the National Museum, and

the Istiqlal Mosque

1. Tangerang

Tangerang

Tangerang is a city in the Province of Banten, Indonesia. It is located about

25 km west of Jakarta. It is the third largest urban center in the Jabotabek

region after Jakarta and Bekasi. It has an area of 164.54 km² and an official

intercensal estimated population of 1,537,244 for 2005.[1] The Soekarno-Hatta

International Airport is located within the city.

2. My Blackberry