Descriptive Text Structure

Description
Text Structure

Multiple Choice

Text structure refers to the way that an author ___________ a passage.

• builds

• organizes

• writes

• types

Descriptive text structure
gives the reader a
DETAILED picture (with words)
of what the author is DESCRIBING.

Multiple Select

The author could be describing a...

• person

• place

• thing

• idea

You can picture this text structure as a WEB DIAGRAM.

Word Cloud

In a WEB DIAGRAM, the topic being described should be in the.......

Poll

What do we put in the bubbles that surround the topic in a description text structure?

• details about the topic

• nothing, they are there to look pretty

• the topic

• whatever Mrs. Koroshazi says

Description text structure focuses on a single
TOPIC!

Another way to identify a description text structure is to look for
ADJECTIVES!

Multiple Choice

What are ADJECTIVES?

• action words such as run, talk, jump

• describing words such as small, teal, round

• nouns such as llama, Target, car

Draw

Highlight any ADJECTIVES that you see.

Multiple Choice

What does this paragraph mainly describe?

• the problems people cause for birds

• wood thrush-food they eat and how they get it

• what seasons we see wood thrushes

• why the forest floor is in danger

Multiple Choice

Which phrases would show that a text is descriptive?

• characteristics, for example, to illustrate

• because of, as a result of

• can be solved by, solutions

• first, then, next

Multiple Choice

Is this passage written in descriptive text structure?

Dolphins are beautiful creatures that have long bodies designed to help them swim fast. They have two flippers, a fin, and a tail. Their bodies are a grayish-white and sometimes they can have a few black stripes across their body. They also have a single blowhole on the top of their head they use to breathe. Dolphins can grow to be anywhere from 4 feet to 30 feet in length.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of descriptive language in a text?

A) The cat sat on the mat.

B) The fluffy, orange cat lazily lounged on the soft, red mat.

• The dog ran quickly.

• A

• C

• B

Multiple Choice

What is descriptive language used for in a text?

A) To provide facts.

B) To create a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

• C) To confuse the reader.

• D) To summarize the main points.

• B

• A) To provide opinions.

Multiple Choice

In the sentence

'The tall, ancient trees swayed in the gentle breeze',

what is the descriptive language?

A) Tall and ancient.

B) Swayed and gentle.

• A) Tall and ancient.

• C) Swayed and ancient

• B) Trees and breeze

• D) Tall and gentle