Descriptive text

Which of the following is NOT a key element of descriptive text?

• Figurative language
• Specific and precise language
• Dialogue
• Sensory details

Which of the following is an example of metaphor in descriptive text?

• Her laughter was like a chorus of tinkling bells.
• The city was a bustling beehive, with its inhabitants buzzing from place to place.
• The wind whispered secrets through the ancient oak trees.
• The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air, tempting even the most disciplined dieters.

Which of the following is an example of personification in descriptive text?

• The wind whispered secrets through the ancient oak trees.
• The city was a bustling beehive, with its inhabitants buzzing from place to place.
• The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm golden glow over the rippling waves.
• The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air, tempting even the most disciplined dieters.

Which of the following techniques is NOT used in descriptive text?

• Use of adjectives and adverbs
• Dialogue and action
• Organization and structure
• Emotion and tone

Which of the following is an example of sensory details in descriptive text?

• The wind whispered secrets through the ancient oak trees.
• The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air, tempting even the most disciplined dieters.
• The city was a bustling beehive, with its inhabitants buzzing from place to place.
• The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm golden glow over the rippling waves.

Which of the following is an example of specific and precise language in descriptive text?

• The car was nice.
• The sleek, black sedan exuded an air of sophistication.
• The old, weathered cottage stood stoically at the edge of the forest.
• She danced gracefully across the stage, her movements fluid and precise.

Which of the following sentences uses specific and precise language?

• The car was nice.
• The sleek, black sedan exuded an air of sophistication.
• The old, weathered cottage stood stoically at the edge of the forest.
• She danced gracefully across the stage, her movements fluid and precise.

What is the primary purpose of descriptive text?

• To persuade the reader to take action
• To entertain the reader with a story
• To create a mental image for the reader
• To provide factual information about a subject

Which of the following techniques is used to create a logical organization in descriptive text?

• Dialogue and action
• Organization and structure
• Emotion and tone
• Use of adjectives and adverbs

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

• The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air, tempting even the most disciplined dieters.
• The wind whispered secrets through the ancient oak trees.
• The city was a bustling beehive, with its inhabitants buzzing from place to place.
• Her laughter was like a chorus of tinkling bells.