Describing Objects, People, and Places
Descriptive writing adalah jenis tulisan yang bertujuan untuk menggambarkan objek, orang, atau tempat secara mendetail sehingga pembaca dapat membayangkannya dengan jelas. Dalam deskripsi, penulis sering kali menggunakan bahasa yang kaya dengan kata sifat, kata keterangan, dan frasa yang membantu pembaca merasakan atau mengalami hal yang dijelaskan.
Pengertian Descriptive Writing: Descriptive writing adalah bentuk tulisan yang bertujuan untuk memberikan gambaran detail tentang sesuatu. Tujuan utamanya adalah membuat pembaca “melihat” apa yang dideskripsikan melalui kata-kata. Dalam bahasa Inggris, descriptive writing menjadi bagian penting dalam mengembangkan keterampilan menulis, terutama dalam menggambarkan hal-hal yang konkret maupun abstrak.
Jenis-Jenis Deskripsi:
- Deskripsi Objek (Object Description): Menggambarkan bentuk, warna, ukuran, dan sifat fisik lainnya dari sebuah objek. Misalnya, menggambarkan buku atau meja.
- Deskripsi Orang (People Description): Menggambarkan karakteristik fisik maupun kepribadian seseorang. Deskripsi ini dapat mencakup pakaian, sikap, atau kebiasaan seseorang.
- Deskripsi Tempat (Place Description): Menggambarkan lingkungan fisik atau atmosfer suatu tempat, misalnya taman, pantai, atau ruangan.
Karakteristik Penulisan Deskriptif:
- Menggunakan banyak kata sifat (adjectives) untuk memperkaya gambaran yang diberikan.
- Mencakup detail sensorik, seperti apa yang dilihat, didengar, dicium, dirasakan, atau dikecap.
- Menggunakan analogi atau perbandingan untuk membuat deskripsi lebih hidup dan nyata.
Contoh Deskripsi:
- Object Description: The vase on the table was tall and slender, with delicate blue patterns swirling around its base, and a single red rose blooming from its narrow mouth.
- People Description: John was a tall man with broad shoulders and a kind smile. His eyes, dark and thoughtful, always seemed to be deep in contemplation.
- Place Description: The beach stretched out for miles, its golden sands glistening under the sun, and the sound of gentle waves lapping against the shore created a peaceful rhythm.
Fun Fact: Penulis terkenal, Charles Dickens, dikenal dengan deskripsinya yang kaya akan detail. Dalam novel-novelnya, ia sering menggambarkan karakter dan latar sedemikian rupa sehingga pembaca dapat membayangkan adegan dengan sangat jelas.
Reading Descriptive Texts
Membaca teks deskriptif adalah cara yang baik untuk memperkaya kosa kata dan pemahaman tentang cara menguraikan sesuatu dengan mendetail. Teks deskriptif memberikan kesempatan kepada pembaca untuk belajar bagaimana objek, orang, atau tempat digambarkan dengan jelas dan akurat.
Elemen-Elemen Teks Deskriptif:
- Detail Sensorik: Penulis menggunakan lima indera (penglihatan, pendengaran, penciuman, perasa, dan sentuhan) untuk memberikan gambaran yang lebih hidup.
- Urutan Spasial: Biasanya teks deskriptif menggunakan urutan spasial, yang berarti penulis menjelaskan sesuatu berdasarkan lokasinya, misalnya dari atas ke bawah, atau dari kiri ke kanan.
- Bahasa Kiasan: Perumpamaan (simile) dan metafora sering digunakan untuk membandingkan sesuatu dengan hal lain yang lebih dikenal pembaca.
Contoh Membaca Teks Deskriptif: Saat membaca deskripsi, pembaca dapat memperhatikan bagaimana penulis menggambarkan detail dari sesuatu. Misalnya, penulis bisa menggunakan kata-kata seperti “berkilauan,” “tua,” “rapuh,” atau “aroma harum” untuk menggambarkan karakteristik dari suatu objek.
Praktik Membaca Teks Deskriptif:
- Identifikasi kata sifat dan kata keterangan yang digunakan dalam teks.
- Perhatikan bagaimana urutan deskripsi disusun oleh penulis; apakah dimulai dari pandangan umum hingga detail, atau sebaliknya.
- Refleksikan bagaimana teks itu membuat pembaca “merasakan” atau “melihat” apa yang digambarkan.
Contoh Paragraf Deskriptif:
- The old house stood at the end of the street, its paint peeling and windows covered in dust. The front yard was overgrown with weeds, and a broken swing hung sadly from an ancient oak tree.
Fun Fact: Deskripsi tempat sering kali menjadi penggerak utama suasana hati dalam sebuah cerita. Misalnya, deskripsi tempat gelap dan suram dapat membangun ketegangan atau misteri dalam cerita horor atau thriller.
Using Visual Prompts for Writing (pictures, simple charts)
Visual literacy atau literasi visual adalah kemampuan untuk memahami dan menginterpretasikan informasi yang disajikan secara visual, seperti gambar, grafik, atau peta. Dalam penulisan deskriptif, visual prompts dapat digunakan untuk membantu penulis menggambarkan sesuatu secara lebih rinci dan kreatif.
Penggunaan Visual Prompts: Visual prompts, seperti gambar atau grafik sederhana, dapat memancing ide dan membantu penulis dalam mengekspresikan deskripsi yang lebih akurat. Misalnya, sebuah gambar pantai dapat membantu penulis menggambarkan suasana, warna, dan tekstur dari pasir, air laut, dan langit.
Langkah-Langkah Menggunakan Visual Prompts:
- Pilih Gambar atau Visual: Pilih gambar yang memiliki banyak elemen yang bisa dideskripsikan, misalnya gambar alam, wajah orang, atau pemandangan kota.
- Amati dengan Detail: Perhatikan elemen-elemen penting dalam gambar. Apa yang terlihat pertama kali? Warna apa yang dominan? Bagaimana bentuk dan teksturnya?
- Tulis Deskripsi Berdasarkan Visual: Setelah mengamati, mulailah menulis deskripsi yang menggambarkan objek atau tempat dalam gambar secara mendetail. Gunakan kata-kata yang menggugah indera pembaca.
Contoh Visual Prompt Deskriptif: Bayangkan sebuah gambar yang menunjukkan taman bunga di musim semi. Deskripsi yang bisa dihasilkan mungkin seperti ini:
- The garden was a riot of color, with tulips, daffodils, and daisies blooming in vibrant reds, yellows, and pinks. The sweet fragrance of the flowers filled the air, and the soft hum of bees could be heard as they flitted from bloom to bloom.
Fun Fact: Studi menunjukkan bahwa 65% orang adalah pembelajar visual, artinya mereka lebih mudah memahami informasi melalui gambar atau representasi visual daripada teks biasa!
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Three young men who were found dead in an apparent triple-homicide outside of a quarry in Wisconsin have been identified.
The La Crosse County Sheriff’s office said the bodies of 24-year-old Peng Lor,
24-year-old Nemo Yang and 23-year-old Trevor Maloney were discovered shortly before 5am on Friday by two workers at Milestone Quarry.
The quarry is located near West Salem, about 14 miles northeast of La Crosse, which is along the Minnesota border.
Investigators said they believe all three were killed at
the scene where the bodies were found.
Police identified the victims of a triple homicide that took place at the entrance to a quarry
(pictured) in Michigan early on Friday.
The murders are believed to have taken place where the bodies were found (pictured)
Photos of the victims, police said, would be released on Monday.
La Crosse County Sheriff Jeff Wolf called the deaths a ‘targeted act,’ but did not say how they died.
La Crosse County Sheriff Jeff Wolf called the deaths a ‘targeted act,’ Friday but did not say how the three
died. He said it was ‘a very complicated crime scene’
He said he believes the three victims were killed Thursday night or early Friday, and
investigators want to see if any cameras recorded vehicles in the area at that time.
‘We believe at this time it was a targeted act.
We do not know the reason for the homicide,’ he told reporters
on Friday.
‘There were no vehicles left at the scene. Strictly,
three individuals have fallen deceased.
‘It’s a very fluid case at the present time, it’s a
very complicated crime scene.’
Police said Lor and Yang had no permanent address, but were
frequently living in and around the La Crosse area.
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Maloney, they reported, had previous addresses in the nearby towns of Cashton and
Sparta, and had also been frequently live in and around the
La Crosse area.
A dozen investigators were actively working on the case Saturday
and following up on information about the whereabouts of the victims 24 hours prior
to the discovery of the bodies, the La Crosse Tribune reported.
The quarry is located near West Salem, about 14 miles northeast of La Crosse, which is along the Minnesota
border.
It is believed to have been the first triple homicide in La Cross County in nearly 30 years, News8 reported.
In 1992, 29-year-old Suzette Frydenlund; her mother, Eclia Weibel, 55 and stepfather Leroy Weibel were found dead in the family’s mobile home.
Frydenlund’s children were present at the time of
the killings, but were unharmed, the outlet reported.
Her husband, James, 34, was acquitted in the killings after a trial.
In regards to the latest murder, Wolf said
there was little reason for the public to be alarmed.
‘It wasn’t a random act, for whatever reason it occurred at this location for a specific reason,’ Wolf said
Friday. ‘I don’t think there’s reason for concern for any of the residents or
people in our communities.’
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