Social Function :
To describe a particular person, place or thing
Generic structure :
- Identification:Identifies phenomenon to be described
- Description:describes parts, qualities, characteristics
- Identification:Identifies phenomenon to be described
- Description:describes parts, qualities, characteristics
Lexicogrammatical Features
• Who?, what?
• Linking verb
• Epithet: adjective or adjective phrase
• Attributive
• Focus on specific participants
• Use of attributive and identifying process
• Frequent use of epithets and classifier in nominal groups
• Use of simple present
• Who?, what?
• Linking verb
• Epithet: adjective or adjective phrase
• Attributive
• Focus on specific participants
• Use of attributive and identifying process
• Frequent use of epithets and classifier in nominal groups
• Use of simple present
The Generic
Structure
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Natural Brigade National Park |
Lexicogrammatical Features |
Identification
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Natural
Bridge National Park is a luscious tropical rainforest.
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Specific
participant, Linking verb, simple present tense,
Epithet
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Descriptions
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It
is located 110 kilometers south of Brisbane and is reached by following the
Pacific Highway to Nerang and then by travelling through the Numinbah Valley.
This scenic roadway lies in the shadow of the Lamington National Park
The
phenomenon of the rock formed into a natural ‘arch’ and the cave through
which a waterfall cascades is a short one-kilometer walk below a dense
rainforest canopy from the main picnic area. Swimming is permitted in the
rock pools. Nighttime visitors to the cave will discover the unique feature
of the glowworms.
The
picnic areas offer toilets, barbecues, shelter sheds, water and fireplaces;
however, overnight camping is not permitted.
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Simple
present tense
Attributive,
Linking
verb, simple present tense, epithet
Attributive
Epithet
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