TOPIC 33

What is the purpose of a descriptive text?

• Present characteristics and attributes of people, animals or objects

• Explain how to do something

• Convince the reader of a point of view

• Tell a chronological story

What is a characteristic of the structure of descriptive texts?

• Use of 1st and 2nd person perspective

• Use of verbs in past tense

• Use of enumeration connectors

• Linear progression of information

What is an example of an objective description?

• A detailed description of a landscape with metaphors

• A short story about time travel

• A report on a historical event

• An advertising announcement with persuasive language

What is a characteristic of subjective description?

• Use of 3rd person to maintain objectivity

• Use of denotative and technical language

• Use of colorful details and epithets to evoke emotions

• Use of time connectors to organize information

What is an example of a technical or objective description?

• A story of a personal experience in first person

• An instruction manual for assembling furniture

• A poem describing an abstract feeling

• An opinion article on a controversial topic

What is an important element in creating an effective description?

• Including sensory details to create a vivid mental image

• Using technical and precise language to describe an object

• Using verbs and adverbs to emphasize emotion

• Avoiding the use of adjectives to maintain objectivity

What is a characteristic of the structure of a circular description?

• The narration follows a temporal sequence from the past to the present

• The text begins and ends with the same elements to highlight its importance

• The elements are presented in a standard regular order

• The same elements are repeated with slight variations to create emotional tension

What is an example of an impressionist subjective description?

• A detailed report of a scientific experiment

• A detailed description of a natural landscape with technical language

• An opinion article presenting persuasive arguments on a controversial topic

• A portrait of a person that includes physical traits and personality traits

What is an example of an objective description of a phenomenon over time?

• An instruction manual that explains how to perform a specific task

• A news report detailing a recent event

• A poem that recounts a series of events in chronological order

• A debate presenting persuasive arguments on a controversial topic

What is an important element in creating a technical or objective description?

• Avoid using adjectives to maintain objectivity

• Use technical and precise language to describe an object

• Use figurative and metaphorical language to evoke emotions

• Include sensory details to create a vivid mental image