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2. Description
This section contains a more specific explanation of the
object. For example, physical appearance, properties, and
other things that are then described specifically. Example:

Herly has brown-black fur. Her nose is small, but she has
big eyes.

D. Language Feature
Language feature in descriptive text has 4:
1. Specific Objects / Participants
Subjects in a sentence that refer to specific, unique, and

singular objects. This means these objects are not common
and can be clearly identified.
Example:
- My friend (teman saya)
- Borobudur temple (Candi Borobudur)
- Uncle Jim (Paman Jim)

2. Simple Present Tense
The simple present tense is a tense in English used to state
facts, habits, or conditions. The sentence pattern is subject +
base form of the verb (for third-person singular subjects,
the verb usually has an "s" or "es" added).
Example:
- The sun rises in the east. – matahari terbit dari timur
- Jane is a lovely person. – Jane adalah pria yang manis

- She goes to school every day.
– Dia Pergi kesekolah setiap hari
3. Action Verbs to Show Activity
Action verbs are verbs that show an activity or action
performed by the subject. These verbs describe the physical
or mental actions of the subject.

Example:
- run (aktifitas lari)

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