Descriptive Text

Material 1

a. Please read the mind mapping below! 

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Task 1

a. After you read and understand about the descriptive here is the example of descriptive text. Read the text first then try to answer the questions based on the text.

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal, an epitome of love, is actually a mausoleum. Standing majestically on the banks of River Yamuna , the Taj Maahal is synonymous to love and romance. Taj Mahal was constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife and queen. The name “Taj Mahal” was derived from the name of Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal, which means crown of palaces.

Taj Mahal represent the finest achitectural and artistic achievement. The mausoleum was constructed of pure white marble. The white marble is inlaid with semi-precious stones(including jade,cyrstal,lapis lazuli,amethyst and turqoise) that from intricate design. Its central dome reaches height of 240 feet(73 meters). The dome is surronded by four smaller domes. Four slender towers,or minarets,stand as the corners. Inside the mausoleum, an octagonal marble chamber adorned with carvings and semi-precious stones house the false tomb of Mumtaz Mahal. Her actual remains lie below,at garden level.

Taj Mahal shows shades of magnificent beauty at different time during the day. At dawn when the first rays of the suns hits the dome of this epic monument, it radiates like a heavenly pinkish palace. At daytime, when the sky is bright and clear, the Taj looks milky white. At moonlight night when the full moon rays fall on the gilstening white marble, the  cool moon rays reflect back from the white marble and give the Taj Mahal a tinge of blue color.it’s simply breathtakig!. With such beauty, no wonder that Taj Mahal becomes one of the seven wonders of the world. 

source : buku bahasa Inggris SMA/MA/SMK/MAK Kelas X kemendikbud

b. Please answer the questions correctly!