What is the key difference between a descriptive text and a recount text?
A descriptive text focuses on describing a subject, while a recount text focuses on narrating past events.
What kind of descriptive detail is present in the following sentence? “The thunder rumbled, a deep, angry growl that shook the windowpanes.”
Sound.
A descriptive text's goal is to make the reader feel like they are...
Witnessing the subject firsthand.
What kind of descriptive detail is present in the following sentence? “The air was thick with the scent of blooming jasmine and the faint aroma of freshly baked bread.”
Smell.
The "Description" part of a descriptive text focuses on...
Providing a detailed account of the subject's physical appearance, qualities, or characteristics.
What kind of descriptive detail is present in the following sentence? “Her emerald green eyes sparkled in the lamplight, and her dress was a vibrant splash of crimson.”
Sight
The two main parts of a descriptive text's generic structure are
Identification and Description.
What is the primary purpose of a descriptive text?
To describe a specific person, place, or thing in detail.
What kind of descriptive detail is present in the following sentence? “The old wooden floorboards creaked with every step, a symphony of pops and groans.”
Sound.
Descriptive texts often use simple present tense to...
Describe facts or general truths about the subject.
What kind of descriptive detail is present in the following sentence? “The fabric felt like sandpaper against my skin, rough and irritating.”
Touch.
What kind of descriptive detail is present in the following sentence? “The bitter coffee and sweet, flaky croissant created a delightful contrast in my mouth.”
Taste.
What kind of descriptive detail is present in the following sentence? “The sun-bleached sand was coarse and hot under my feet.”
Touch
To describe a crowded market, which of the senses would be most effective to appeal to?
All five senses.
The "Identification" part of a descriptive text serves to...
State the general classification of the subject being described.
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