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“Her hair was as smooth as satin.” What device is used?
Simile
These words describe nouns and are heavily used in descriptive writing.
Adjectives
“The room smelled like fresh mangoes.” What sense is used?
Smell
Which sentence shows precise description?
A. The book was old.
B. The book’s leather cover was cracked, with yellowed pages and faded ink.
B. The book’s leather cover was cracked, with yellowed pages and faded ink.
Identify the sense: “The popcorn crackled in the hot pan.”
Hearing
Which sentence is subjective?
A. The chair measured 1 meter in height.
B. The chair felt uncomfortable and rigid.
B. The chair felt uncomfortable and rigid.
This is the main purpose of descriptive texts.
To describe a person, place, thing, or event
This type of text focuses on telling a story instead of describing something.
Which detail best describes texture?
A. Blue and bright
B. Rough and grainy
B. Rough and grainy
Which word best strengthens a vivid description of heat?
A. Warm
B. Hot
C. Scorching
C. Scorching
This type of language appeals to the five senses to create vivid imagery.
Sensory Language
True or False: A descriptive text must always include a story or plot.
False
The mental picture created using sensory language + vivid details.
Imagery
Identify the figure of speech: “The wind whispered secrets through the trees.”
Personification
What is the focus of a descriptive text: people, events, or characteristics?
Characteristics
What is the usual order for a descriptive paragraph?
A. General description → Specific details
B. Events → Problem → Solution
A. General description → Specific details
BONUS
Congrats!
What tense/s is/are often used in this type of text to describe what is true now or generally?
Present tense
What tense/s is/are not often used in this type of text to describe what is true now or generally?
past and future tense (if incomplete answer, points will not be given)
What is the difference between objective and subjective description?
Objective: factual, measurable, observable details.
Subjective: personal impressions, feelings, or opinions.
** answers may vary but the thought has to be there
Give an example of spatial organization.
**answer varies
Unlike narrative texts, descriptive texts do not focus on this element of a story.
plot or sequence of events
What does SEE stand for in the context of descriptive texts?
Statement - Explanation - Example
Which sentence emphasizes mood over factual detail?
A. The tall, white walls had several paintings from various artists on them.
B. The walls felt oppressive, adding tension to the room.
B. The walls felt oppressive, adding tension to the room.
What is spatial organization?
Writing that organizes details from one physical point to another.