PTS-EL

What is the main purpose of a descriptive text?

• Telling a story

• Giving instructions

• Creating a clear image in the reader's mind

• Convincing the reader to do something

• Doing something

Which of the following is NOT a common feature of descriptive text?

• Use of sensory details

• Chronological order

• Figurative language

• Vivid description

• Order

The sentence "The old oak tree stands tall and proud, its branches reaching towards the sky" is an example of...

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Imagination

Which of the following is the best example of a descriptive paragraph?

• I went to the store and bought milk.

• The beach is beautiful.

• An old wooden house stands at the end of the street. Its paint is peeling, and the windows are boarded up. A rickety porch droops on one side.

• I love eating pizza.

• I love seblak

The phrase "clear water like crystal" is an example of...

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Imagery

• Hyperbole

What is the difference between descriptive text and narrative text? Provide examples.

Explain the role of sensory details in creating a vivid description.

What are the types of figurative language commonly used in descriptive writing? Provide examples for each.

How do you identify the main idea in a descriptive paragraph?

Choose a place you have visited and write a detailed description using vivid imagery and figurative language.