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Descriptive Text Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Descriptive text?

a)
Descriptive text is writing that uses sensory details to vividly describe a subject.
b)
Descriptive text is a form of dialogue.
c)
Descriptive text is a summary of events.
d)
Descriptive text is a type of poetry.
e)
Descriptive text is a list of facts.
2.

The purpose of Descriptive text is ...

a)
to provide a personal opinion on a topic.
b)
to summarize a subject briefly.
c)
to provide detailed information about a subject.
d)
to entertain the audience with stories.
e)
to persuade the reader to take action.
3.

The generic structures of Descriptive text. Except . . .

a)

Complication

b)

Description

c)

Identification

d)
Conclusion
4.

The first paragraph in Descriptive text is called…

a)
Conclusion
b)

Description

c)
Summary
d)
Analysis
e)

Identification

5.

The second paragraph in Descriptive text is called…

a)
Conclusion
b)

Description

c)
Summary
d)
Analysis
e)

Identification

6.

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

a)
To express past events and actions.
b)
To indicate future possibilities.
c)

To express facts and general truths.

d)
To describe actions in progress.
e)
To convey emotions and feelings.
7.

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

a)
Sight
b)
Hearing
c)
Smell
d)
Balance (or equilibrium)
e)
Taste
8.

"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

a)

sight

b)

hearing/sound

c)

smell

d)

touch

e)

taste

9.

"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

a)

sight

b)

hearing/sound

c)

smell

d)

touch

e)

taste

10.

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

is the example of .... in Descriptive text

a)

sight

b)

hearing/sound

c)

smell

d)

touch

e)

taste