Description Text Structure

Description Text Structure- Day 2

You will also review other text structures we have learned so far.

Description

-A topic, idea, person, place, or thing is described by listing its features, characteristics, or examples.

-Uses sensory details: what it sounds like, tastes like, smells like, looks like, and feels like.

Description Text Structure

• Author's use this structure to describe using sensory details to help readers visualize the information.

• Description words: for example, for instance, characteristics, include, specifically, in addition

You will watch a video and answer questions based on parts of the video.

Pay attention most importantly to the parts about the pond passage, and the iceberg passage.

Open Ended

What were some characteristics about the pond, in the passage? Describe it.

Open Ended

Describe some characteristics of icebergs from the passage in the video.

Multiple Choice

The pond was described as a beautiful place to visit.

True or False

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Icebergs look like pillars of ice.

True or False

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

The Magic Kingdom is the first built

of four theme parks at Walt Disney

World. It opened on October 1971,

and the park features rides and shows

related to major Disney characters

and fairy tales. Symbols of The Magic

Kingdom include Cinderella’s Castle,

Main Street USA, and rides like the

famous Space Mountain coaster.

• compare and contrast

• sequence

• cause and effect

• description

Multiple Choice

No matter what winter sport you participate in, you will need winter gear. Long johns, which are tight pants and shirts, help trap heat against your skin, and are often worn under regular clothing. Fluffy winter jackets and snow pants are important if you're going to be in the snow for long. Heavy boots, a warm hat and gloves, and goggles are other winter staples.

• description

• compare and contrast

• sequence

• cause and effect

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Jonas was worried about Marco

because he often fell asleep in class. She

decided to call Marco's parents to discuss the

problem. During the phone call, Mrs. Jonas

suggested that an earlier bedtime might help

Marco to get more sleep at night so that he would

not need to sleep during class.

• compare and contrast

• description

• problem and solution

• sequence

Multiple Choice

When farmers use fertilizer to fertilize

their crops, the left over fertilizer can

run into nearby ponds, streams and rivers.

The result is that the nutrient-rich fertilizer

causes way too much algae to grow. All that algae

is bad for the plants and animals that live there.

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• description

Multiple Choice

Beagles are medium-sized members

of the hound family. Beagles generally

make good pets because they are intelligent,

good-natured, and good with children. Beagles

are also quite playful and need a great deal

of exercise.

• problem and solution

• despriction

• cause and effect

• sequence

Multiple Choice

To explain/describe a person, place, thing or idea...

• description

• sequence

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

Multiple Choice

On both Halloween and Easter you get candy, but the candy looks very different. Easter candy is usually wrapped in bright colors. On the other hand, Halloween candy is often black and orange or it could have monsters on the wrappers.

• descriptive

• compare & contrast

• problem & solution

• chronological order

Multiple Choice

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

• description

• compare & contrast

• chronological order

• problem & solution

Multiple Choice

Gorillas arms are longer than their legs. They are brownish-gray to black and older adult males have silver hair on their backs. Gorillas are shy and most active during the day. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• description

• sequence and order

Multiple Choice

Choose the text structure used in this passage.

The Labrador is one of the friendliest breeds. The weight of a male Labrador can range from 65-80 pounds. The life span of this breed is usually 12-13 years. They enjoy the water. They are often trained to be used as therapy dogs.

• Chronological/Sequence Text Structure

• Cause/Effect Text Structure

• Description Text Structure

Multiple Choice

Choose the text structure for the passage.

The cricket chirps by rubbing a scraper on its other wing. The tone changes depending on the distance between the wrinkles on the wing. The sound can be quite loud and monotonous.

• Chronological/Sequence Text Structure

• Cause/Effect Text Structure

• Description Text Structure

Multiple Choice

Choose the text structure used in this passage.

The previous day's melting had caused water to pond on the roadways. As the temperature dropped, the roads became slick. The winds polished the roads surface until they were like ice. As a result of the road conditions, many vehicles were sliding off into the ditches. Many motorists were left stranded.

• Chronological/Sequence Text Structure

• Cause/Effect Text Structure

• Description Text Structure

Multiple Choice

Choose the text structure the author used in this passage.

The pond was frozen solid when the temperature dropped below 32 degrees. There was a 6 inch blanket of ice separating the water's surface and the air. No longer could a reflection of the surrounding trees be seen on the water. The fish could no longer find food floating at the top. It was now safe to ice skate.

• Chronological/Sequence

• Cause/Effect

• Description