Understanding Descriptive Text Structures

What is the primary purpose of a descriptive text?

• To persuade the reader to take action

• To compare and contrast different ideas

• To create a mental image of an object or item

• To provide a chronological sequence of events

Which of the following words might indicate a description in a text?

• Consequently

• Specifically

• However

• Therefore

What is a notable feature of the Florida worm lizard mentioned in the text?

• It is covered with scales

• It is blue in color

• It has large eyes

• It has wings

How long is the Florida worm lizard described in the text?

• 15 inches

• 8 inches

• 5 inches

• 12 inches

What is suggested as a next step after learning about the Florida worm lizard?

• Write a story about it

• Research and look up images of it

• Create a model of it

• Ignore it and move on