Bola.com, Jakarta - Descriptive text merupakan teks yang menggambarkan atau menjelaskan karakteristik dari suatu objek, tempat, atau orang secara terperinci.
Descriptive text bertujuan untuk memberikan penjelasan yang terperinci mengenai ciri-ciri fisik, sifat, keadaan, atau kualitas dari suatu objek.
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Biasanya, descriptive text menggunakan bahasa yang deskriptif dan detail untuk menggambarkan sesuatu sehingga pembaca dapat membayangkan atau mengerti dengan jelas tentang apa yang dijelaskan.
Descriptive text digunakan dalam berbagai jenis tulisan, seperti deskripsi tempat wisata, deskripsi binatang, deskripsi produk, atau deskripsi seseorang.
Dengan cara ini, descriptive text memiliki peran yang penting dalam menyajikan informasi secara jelas dan memikat bagi pembaca.
Maka itu, penting bagi penulis descriptive text untuk dapat menggambarkan suatu objek dengan baik dan akurat agar pesan yang disampaikan dapat dipahami dengan baik oleh pembaca.
Untuk membantu memahami jenis teks ini dengan lebih baik, kamu bisa mengerjakan contoh-contoh soalnya.
Berikut 15 contoh soal bahasa Inggris descriptive text dan kunci jawabannya, Rabu (28/2/2024).
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Contoh Soal Bahasa Inggris Descriptive Text
1. What can you find in this text?
"Lions are majestic wild animals known for their powerful roars. They are often referred to as the 'King of the Jungle'."
A. The African savanna.
B. Different animal species.
C. Lion behavior.
D. Animal nicknames.
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2. What is the text primarily discussing?
"The Eiffel Tower is an iconic landmark in Paris, France. It was built for the 1889 World's Fair and has become a symbol of the city."
A. French cuisine.
B. Parisian history.
C. Architectural landmarks.
D. World's Fairs.
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3. "The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, located off the coast of Australia. It is home to a diverse range of marine life."
What is the main focus of this descriptive text?
A. Australian geography.
B. Marine conservation.
C. Coral reefs worldwide.
D. Tourist destinations in Australia.
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4. What is the text describing?
"The Grand Canyon is a breathtaking natural wonder located in Arizona, USA. Its colorful rock formations and vastness make it a popular tourist attraction."
A. Arizona's climate.
B. The Colorado River.
C. The Grand Canyon.
D. USA's national parks.
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Read the text and answer questions 5-6!
Angkor Wat was faced a Hindu temple, a man of Buddhist temple completed in Cambodia. It is the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by the Khmer King, Suryawarman II in the early twelfth century in Yosadapura, the capital of the Khmer Empire as this temple of eventual moslem.
It is dedicated to Wisnu. It is designed to represent Khmer Meru, frame of the Devis in Hindu mythology within the mouth and has an outer wall which is 3 to 7 km long.
It has three rectangular galleries which races about the neck. At the centre of the temple stand Queen Cap of Tower.
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5. What is the monolog about?
A. Gallery complex.
B. Buddhist mythology.
C. Cambodia.
D. Angkor Wat.
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Contoh Soal Bahasa Inggris Descriptive Text
6. In the twelfth century which Empire was strong enough to build the biggest temple of the world?
A. Old Empire
B. Yosadapura Empire
C. Meru Empire
D. Khmer Empire
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Read the text and answer questions 7-9!
Peter is the youngest in our family. He is fourteen years old and four years younger than me. He has long, straight hair, bright eyes and a friendly smile.
Sometimes he is rather naughty at home, but he usually does what he is asked to do. Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school, he plays football and tennis. He is the best badminton player in our family.
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7. What is the text mostly about?
A. Peter.
B. Peter's hobby.
C. Peter's family.
D. peters' elder brother.
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8. From the text, we may conclude that ...
A. Many people do not like Peter.
B. People is older that the writer.
C. Peter is a welcoming person.
D. Peter is not diligent at all.
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9. It is implied in the passage that ...
A. Peter is naughty.
B. Peter is lazy.
C. Peter is unfriendly.
D. Peter is diligent.
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Read the text and answer questions 10-13!
Descriptive Text of Historical Place and Tourism Object
Venice is a city in northern Italy. It has been known as the Queen of the Adriatic, City of Bridges, and The City of Light. The city stretches across 117 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy.
Venice is world famous for its canals. It is built on an archipelago of 117 islands formed by about 150 canals in a shallow lagoon. The islands on which the city is built are connected by about 400 bridges. In the old centre, the canals serve the function of roads, and every form of transport is on water or on foot.
You can ride gondola therE. It is the classical Venetian boat which nowadays is mostly used for tourists, or weddings, funerals, or other ceremonies. Now, most Venetians travel by motorised waterbuses which ply regular routes along the major canals and between the citys islands.
The city has many private boats. The only gondolas still in common use by Venetians are the Traghetti, foot passenger ferries crossing the Grand Canal at certain points without bridges.
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10. What does the text tell you about?
A. Gondola
B. Traghetti
C. Venice
D. Italy
Contoh Soal Bahasa Inggris Descriptive Text
11. What transport crosses the Grand Canal for foot passengers at certain points without bridges?
A. Gondolas
B. Traghetti
C. Waterbuses
D. Lagoon
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12. From the text we can say that Venice belongs to a city of ...
A. Water
B. Ceremonies
C. Buses
D. Funerals
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13. What does the second paragraph of the text tell us about?
A. The forms of transport in the world.
B. The canals and roads that people like to use.
C. The archipelago that has a lot of islands.
D. Venice as the world famous for its canals.
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14. What is the main topic of this descriptive text?
"Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, located in the Himalayas. It's a popular destination for climbers from around the globe."
A. The Himalayan region.
B. Mountain climbing.
C. The tallest mountain.
D. Global destinations.
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15. "The Amazon Rainforest is a vast jungle in South America, known for its rich biodiversity and dense vegetation. It's often called 'the lungs of the Earth'."
What does the text describe?
A. Rainforests in general.
B. The geography of South America.
C. Biodiversity conservation.
D. The Amazon River.
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Kunci Jawaban
1. D
2. C
3. C
4. C
5. D
6. D
7. A
8. C
9. D
10. C
11. B
12. A
13. D
14. C
15. A
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