Descriptive Text Structure

Text structure refers to the way that an author ___________ a passage.

The author could be describing a...

What do we put in the bubbles that surround the topic in a description text structure?

What are ADJECTIVES?

What does this paragraph mainly describe?

Which phrases would show that a text is descriptive?

Is this passage written in descriptive text structure?

Dolphins are beautiful creatures that have long bodies designed to help them swim fast. They have two flippers, a fin, and a tail. Their bodies are a grayish-white and sometimes they can have a few black stripes across their body. They also have a single blowhole on the top of their head they use to breathe. Dolphins can grow to be anywhere from 4 feet to 30 feet in length.

Which of the following is an example of descriptive language in a text?

A) The cat sat on the mat.

B) The fluffy, orange cat lazily lounged on the soft, red mat.

What is descriptive language used for in a text?

A) To provide facts.

B) To create a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

In the sentence

'The tall, ancient trees swayed in the gentle breeze',

what is the descriptive language?

A) Tall and ancient.

B) Swayed and gentle.