Glossary of Linguistic Terms

Descriptive Text

Definition: 

A descriptive text is a text which lists the characteristics of something.

 

Features
 
  • The topic is usually about the attributes of a thing.
  • Third person pronoun forms are used.

 

Examples: 

(English)

Requirements for employment

The appearance of a person

The details of a location

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