Post-test 1 Descriptive text

In a descriptive text about a person, you are most likely to describe:

• Their daily schedule
  
  
  
  

• Their future plans

• Their physical appearance and personality

• Their academic achievements only

What is the role of figurative language in a descriptive text?

• To make the text shorter
  
  
  
  

• To explain technical details

• To present statistical data
  

• To create vivid imagery for the reader

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

• Uses figurative language
  
  

• Includes a plot with conflict

• Focuses on sensory details

• Describes specific features of the subject

Read the following sentence: "The old house stood silently at the edge of the forest." This sentence is likely part of:

• narrative text
  

• A descriptive text

• An expository text

• A persuasive text

In a descriptive text, the "identification" part usually includes

• The detailed description of the subject
  

• subject
  c. The solution to a problem

• The general introduction of the subject

• The writer’s opinion

What does "cheerful" mean when describing someone’s personality?

• Always angry

• Happy and optimistic

• Serious and focused

• Shy and quiet

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good descriptive text

• It uses vague and general words

• It focuses on persuading the reader

• it avoids using adjectives

• It creates a clear mental image for the reader

What is the main difference between a descriptive text and a narrative text?

• Descriptive text tells a story, while a narrative text describes a scene.

• descriptive text focuses on details of a subject, while a narrative text tells a story with a plot.

• A descriptive text uses facts, while a narrative text uses opinions.

• Descriptive text is shorter than a narrative text.

What is the typical structure of a descriptive text?

• Introduction, body, conclusion

• Problem, solution, conclusion

• Identification, description

• Cause, effect, resolution

Read the following sentence from a descriptive text: "The ancient temple stood majestically on the hill, its weathered stones glowing under the golden sunlight." What does this sentence primarily describe?

• The location of the hill

• The history of the temple

• The appearance of the temple

• The activities around the temple