Descriptive Text Quiz

What is Descriptive text?

• Descriptive text is writing that uses sensory details to vividly describe a subject.
• Descriptive text is a form of dialogue.
• Descriptive text is a summary of events.
• Descriptive text is a type of poetry.
• Descriptive text is a list of facts.

The purpose of Descriptive text is ...

• to provide a personal opinion on a topic.
• to summarize a subject briefly.
• to provide detailed information about a subject.
• to entertain the audience with stories.
• to persuade the reader to take action.

The generic structures of Descriptive text. Except . . .

• Complication

• Description

• Identification

• Conclusion

The first paragraph in Descriptive text is called…

• Conclusion
• Description

• Summary
• Analysis
• Identification

The second paragraph in Descriptive text is called…

• Conclusion
• Description

• Summary
• Analysis
• Identification

Why we use "Simple Present Tense" in Descriptive text?

• To express past events and actions.
• To indicate future possibilities.
• To express facts and general truths.

• To describe actions in progress.
• To convey emotions and feelings.

Which sense is NOT included in the 'five senses' description technique?

• Sight
• Hearing
• Smell
• Balance (or equilibrium)
• Taste

"Leaves falling gently from the trees, children running, playing at the playground, people jogging, people cycling, old folks practising Tai-Chi, old folks taking a leisure stroll"

is the example of .... in Descriptive text

• sight

• hearing/sound

• smell

• touch

• taste

"The breeze blowing gently at your face, the rough tree trunks, the dusty tracks, the sun shining on my skin"

is the example of .... in Descriptive text

• sight

• hearing/sound

• smell

• touch

• taste

"Leaves rustling in the breeze, the gurgling of streams, the splashing of a fountain, a lone bird chirping, music from radios"

is the example of .... in Descriptive text

• sight

• hearing/sound

• smell

• touch

• taste