Descriptive text

The aim of descriptive text:to describe the characteristics of particular person, thing, or place.

A descriptive text has two parts,the Description and the identification.

The social function : to describe a particular person,place or thing
The language use the daily languages.

Generic structure
Identification : identifies phenomenon to be described.
Description : describes parts qualities characterizations

Significant Lexicogrammatical features.
- Focus on specific participants
- Use of attributes and identifying processes
- Frequent , use of epithets and classifiers in nominal groups.
- Use of simple present tenses

Example of Descriptive Text:

Natural Bridge National Park
Natural bridge national park is a luscious tropical rainforest.
It is located 110 kilometers south of Brisbane and is reached by following the pacific Highway to nerang and then by traveling through the Numinbah Valley . This scenic roadway lies in the shadow of the Lamington National Park.

The phenomenon of the rock formed into a natural arch and the cave through which is a waterfall cascades is a short 1 kilometers walk below a dense rainforest canopy from the main picnic area. Swimming is permitted in the rock poles.
Night time visitors to the cave will discover the unique feature of the glow worms.

Picnic areas ofter toilets,barbecues,shelter sheds,water and fireplaces : however,overnight camping is not permitted.