SOAL SEMESTER GANJIL

1. 1. A descriptive text is used to...

• • a. tell a story

• • b. give instructions

• • c. describe something in detail

• • d. persuade someone

2. 2. Which tense is commonly used in descriptive texts?

• a. Past tense

• b. Future tense

• c. Present tense

• d. Past perfect tense

3. 3. When describing an animal, we often focus on its...

• a. name

• b. age

• c. physical appearance

• d. history

4. 4. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a descriptive text?

• 4. a. Uses vivid language

• 4. b. Contains a clear plot

• 4. c. Focuses on sensory details

• 4. d. Uses descriptive adjectives

5. 5. The main purpose of a descriptive text about an animal is to...

• 5. a. teach how to care for the animal

• 5. b. create a mental image of the animal

• 5. c. persuade people to protect the animal

• 5. d. compare the animal to other animals

6. 6. Which sentence best describes a tiger's appearance?

• 6. a. Tigers are very fast.

• 6. b. Tigers live in the jungle.

• 6. c. Tigers have orange fur with black stripes.

• 6. d. Tigers are dangerous predators.

7. 7. Which of the following would be a good topic sentence for a descriptive paragraph about a dolphin?

• 7. a. Dolphins are intelligent mammals.

• 7. b. I went swimming with dolphins last summer.

• 7. c. Dolphins are found in all oceans of the world.

• 7. d. Dolphins are playful and acrobatic creatures.

8. 8. Which sentence uses personification to describe a dog?

• 8. a. The dog wagged its tail happily.

• 8. b. The dog's fur was soft as velvet.

• 8. c. The dog barked loudly at the mailman.

• 8. d. The dog's heart pounded with excitement.

9. 9. When describing an animal's habitat, we might include information about its...

• 9. a. owner

• 9. b. favorite toy

• 9. c. natural environment

• 9. d. favorite food

10. 10. Which of the following is an example of a sensory detail?

• 10. a. The cat is fluffy.

• 10. b. The dog barked loudly.

• 10. c. The bird flew away.

• 10. d. The fish swam quickly.