Mengenal Descriptive Text: Pengertian, Struktur, dan Contoh

In some parts of Italy and France, they are among the greatest pests that plague mankind: they are very numerous, and are most common in old houses, in dry or decayed walls, and among furniture, insomuch that it is attended with, much danger to remove the same: their sting is generally a very deadly poison, though not in all cases, owing to a difference of malignity of different animals, or some other cause.

In the time of the children of Israel, scorpions were a plague in Egypt and Canaan, as appears by the sacred writings.

4. My Lovely Dog

(Identification)
My father bought me a present I’ve wanted for years. It’s a dog. A puppy to be exact. I called him Ross.

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(Description)
Ross is a small puppy. His size is as big as the palm of my hand. Ross is so fragile. Sometimes I am afraid I will hurt him if I want to take him up. Dad said he found Ross near our house, crying looking for his mom.

But Dad can’t see her, so Dad decides to bring him home and give him some comfort. Ross is a good eater. He always finished everything we gave him. Now, it’s been a year since Ross came to our family. His small body has grown up into the size of a football. Ross is a good dog, and we love him so much.

5. General Sudirman

(Identification)
General Sudirman is one of the most admirable historical figures in Indonesia. He was a TNI General during the Dutch Military Aggression after the Independence Proclamation of Indonesia.

(Description)
He was born in Purbalingga, Central Java, on January 24, 1916. Since childhood, he was known as a diligent and intelligent student. After graduating from college, he worked as a teacher at an elementary school.

But at the age of 28, Sudirman chose to stop being a teacher and join the PETA (Pembela Tanah Air) troops. Soon after that, he became the leader of the guerrilla war and fought to protect Indonesia from the Dutch who wanted to continue the colonization.

In the midst of his struggle, Sudirman suffered from tuberculosis (TBC). Despite that, he continued to lead the Indonesian military forces while being carried on a stretcher.

At the age of 34 years, General Sudirman passed away due to his illness. He died a few weeks after the Dutch admitted defeat to Indonesia. He was buried in the Taman Makam Pahlawan Semaki in Yogyakarta and is remembered as one of Indonesia’s Greatest Generals.

6. My Headmaster

(Identification)
My headmaster is Mr. Bambang. Many students are afraid of Mr. Bambang in the first impression.

(Description)
Mr. Bambang has tall and big body. He has mustache and beard, that makes him looks scary. But, Mr. Bambang is actually a funny person. He likes to tell jokes and funny stories. Mr. Bambang also a caring and helpful person. He is also very responsible with his job. Although his appearence is scary, Mr. Bambang's personality is very friendly.

7. My Older Sister

(Identification)
I have an older sister. Her name is Karina. I call her ‘Kak Karin’ and she is seven years older than me. Although we are siblings, we have some different characteristics and personalities.