4.3 Descriptive texts
Descriptive texts describe people or events without passing judgement on them or offering an explanation.
Activity 21 What makes a descriptive text?
Timing: Allow about 5 minutes
Try to identify why the following article could be called a descriptive text.
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Discussion
The article just gives an account of an event that has taken place. The language tries to give facts, rather than an argument or instructions.