Description Text Structure

Is this passage an example of Description or Sequence?

• Sequence

• Description

• Both Sequence and Description

• Neither Sequence nor Description

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Is this passage an example of Description or Sequence?

• Neither Sequence nor Description

• Sequence

• Description

• Both Sequence and Description

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Is this passage an example of Sequence or Description?

• Description

• Both Sequence and Description

• Neither Sequence nor Description

• Sequence

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which are signal words for DESCRIPTION?

• If... then...

• after, next, then

• for example...

• a problem is...

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is a characteristic of a description text structure?

• It presents a problem and solution.

• It provides a sequence of events.

• It gives detailed information about a topic.

• It compares and contrasts two ideas.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the main purpose of a description text?

• To entertain the reader.

• To inform the reader about a specific topic.

• To persuade the reader to take action.

• To compare two different topics.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which signal word is commonly used in description texts?

• However

• For instance

• Firstly

• Consequently

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In a description text, which of the following is most likely to be included?

• A timeline of events

• A list of causes and effects

• A detailed explanation of characteristics

• A debate between two viewpoints

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which sentence is an example of a description text structure?

• The cat chased the mouse around the house.

• The cat is a small, furry animal with sharp claws and green eyes.

• If the cat catches the mouse, it will eat it.

• Cats and dogs are both common household pets.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What type of language is typically used in a description text?

• Persuasive and argumentative

• Descriptive and detailed

• Brief and concise

• Technical and complex

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5