Contoh Soal Understanding Descriptive Text , Holiday Destination
Contoh Soal Understanding Descriptive Text , Holiday Destination - Bali is one of the most beautiful islands in Indonesia. This island has many popular tourist destinations. There are Kuta Beach, Tanah Lot, Bedugul, and Sanur. A lot of people know those places but there is a beautiful tourist destination called Single Fin Beach. This place is not too popular than those places mentioned above but you can see many amazing views there. Single Fin Beach is located in Uluwatu. Soon you arrive at this beach, the Single Fin Beach can be accessed by an inclination that will takes you to that amazing place.
During your way to the beach, you need to be careful because the path to the beach is very steep and slippery. When you arrive, you will see many huge and beautiful cliffs. Those cliffs can become an amazing backdrop for your photos. The beautiful cliffs are completed by white sand owned by this beach. You can spend the day lazing around in the beach. You can also play stand up paddle board or a kayak.
When you visit Single Fin Beach, you can enjoy its amazing sunset. From the beach, you can see a spectacular sunset. Make sure you have arrived here at least at 5 P.M Bali time. You will not regret to see a very big and round sun which starts to go down below the horizon. Do not forget to bring a sunglasses to watch the sunset. Using sunglasses to watch the sunset will give you a more spectacular experience.
After playing the whole day in this beach and seeing the sunset, you can relax while eating at cafe. You can find many cafeterias there.
After playing the whole day in this beach and seeing the sunset, you can relax while eating at cafe. You can find many cafeterias there.
The above text, entitled Sightseeing at Single Fin Beach, is a descriptive text. In the text, you can see the writer tried to describe you descriptions of Single Fin Beach. The text is preceded by the introduction of Single Fin Beach, that it is a not too popular beach in Bali but it has amazing scenery. After that the writer gave you many descriptions about Single Fin Bali. The following are the examples of descriptions found in the text:
- Single Fin Beach is located in Uluwatu.
- During your way to the beach, you need to be careful because the path to the beach is very steep and slippery.
- When you arrive, you will see many huge and beautiful cliffs.
- Those cliffs can become an amazing backdrop for your photos.
- The beautiful cliffs are completed by the white sand owned by this beach. Etc.
After reading the descriptive text above, so what does a descriptive text mean? Now we are going to learn about a descriptive text.
A descriptive text is a text that states what a person or a thing is like. The purpose of a descriptive text is to describe and to reveal a particular person, thing, or place. When you want to make a descriptive text, you have to pay attention to below aspects.
- Generic structure of a descriptive text
- Language features of a descriptive text
Below are the explanation of generic structure of a descriptive text:
Identification
This part identifies the person, place, or things that will be described in the text.
Example:
This part identifies the person, place, or things that will be described in the text.
Example:
- Bali is one of the most beautiful islands in Indonesia. This island has many popular tourist destinations.
Description
This part describes the characteristics of the person, place, or thing.
This part describes the characteristics of the person, place, or thing.
Example:
* Single Fin Beach is located in Uluwatu.
* When you arrive, you will see many huge and beautiful cliffs.
* The beautiful cliffs are completed by the white sand owned by this beach.
* Single Fin Beach is located in Uluwatu.
* When you arrive, you will see many huge and beautiful cliffs.
* The beautiful cliffs are completed by the white sand owned by this beach.
Below are the explanation of language features of a descriptive text:
Using adjectives
Example:
- Beautiful cliffs.
- Amazing sunset.
- Popular tourist destination.
- Amazing backdrop.
- Spectacular experience.
Using simple present tense
Subject + Present Verb
Subject + Present Verb
Example:
The beautiful cliffs are completed by white sand owned by this beach.
The beautiful cliffs are completed by white sand owned by this beach.
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Based on the text you have heard on the recording, the following are descriptions about Garuda Wisnu Kencana, EXCEPT.....
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According to the recording, Garuda Wisnu Kencana is located in ....
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From the text, we can watch dance performance such ... and ....
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Read the following text carefully.
National Monument of Indonesia
The national Monument is a tower in the centre of Merdeka Square. It is a 132 metres tower. It is located in Central Jakarta. The color of the tower is white. On the top of the tower, we can see a flame covered with golden foil. Inside the national Monument, visitors can visit a huge museum. There, we can see many wonderful dioramas.
Based on the text above, the following is adjective words, EXCEPT....
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Look at the following incomplete sentence taken from a descriptive text:
Sanur beach in Bali ........ you the perfect location for watching a very beautiful and dramatic sunrise.
The best verb to complete the blank is.....
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The correct statement based from the text is ....
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From the passage, it can be concluded that....
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The world marvelous in the sentence Balangan Beach is a marvelous white sandy beach in Bali has the similar meaning.
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Pay attention to the following text about Malela Waterfall.
Malela Waterfall
Malela Waterfall is one of beautiful destination in Bandung. Malela waterfall is located near Cidadas Village. It is known that the vertical height of Malela waterfall is 60 metres. In addition, ....
The best choice to complete the passage is ....
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Pay attention to the following text about Malela Waterfall.
Malela Waterfall
Malela Waterfall is one of beautiful destination in Bandung. Malela waterfall is located near Cidadas Village. It is known that the vertical height of Malela waterfall is 60 metres.
The road to Malela waterfall is extremely damaged. Besides, to reach Malela, you will go through a very narrow and damaged road. If you drive car, you need do park your car in a village before entering the Malela area. But, the distance from the village to the entry gate of Malela waterfall is quite far. The Malela waterfall is located in an extremely remote area. Therefore, renting an ojeg (motorcycle) is the best way. Then, you can stop near the entry gate of Malela waterfall and start to go hiking.
The road to Malela waterfall is extremely damaged. Besides, to reach Malela, you will go through a very narrow and damaged road. If you drive car, you need do park your car in a village before entering the Malela area. But, the distance from the village to the entry gate of Malela waterfall is quite far. The Malela waterfall is located in an extremely remote area. Therefore, renting an ojeg (motorcycle) is the best way. Then, you can stop near the entry gate of Malela waterfall and start to go hiking.
From the passage above, pay attention to the word “remote”. The following sentences using “remote” have the same form as the “remote” in the sentence above, EXCEPT…