How Well Do You Understand Descriptive Text?

The purpose of descriptive text is...

• To share personal experiences

• To describe something in detail

• To give instructions

• To persuade the reader

The correct structure of descriptive text is...

• Introduction - Conflict - Resolution

• Identification - Description - Conclusion

• Thesis - Arguments - Reiteration

• Orientation - Events - Reorientation

An example of a descriptive sentence:

• "Open the door slowly!"

• "This beach has soft white sand."

• "According to research, the climate is changing."

• "How do you bake a cake?"

Language features of descriptive text include:

• Frequent use of imperative verbs

• Use of adjectives and sensory words

• Dominance of future tense

• Focus on numbers and statistics

An example of a sensory word for descriptive text:

• "Fast"

• "Fragrant"

• "Yesterday"

• "Very"