Examples of Descriptive Text Structure in Grade 2 Stories

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔍 Descriptive text structure helps paint a picture in the reader's mind.
• ✏️ It uses sensory details: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.
• 🌟 Examples include descriptions of characters, settings, and events.
• 📖 Look for words that create vivid images.
• 💡 Descriptive text can be found throughout a story, not just in one place.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of these is an example of descriptive text?
   1. The cat sat on the mat.
   2. The fluffy, white cat curled up on the warm, woven mat.
   3. Cats like mats.
2. What sense does the following description appeal to: "The cookies smelled like cinnamon and vanilla."?
   1. Sight
   2. Smell
   3. Touch
3. Which of these describes a character's appearance?
   1. She ran quickly.
   2. He had bright blue eyes and a mischievous grin.
   3. They ate lunch.
4. Which of the following describes a setting?
   1. The sun shone brightly on the sandy beach.
   2. The bird flew away.
   3. The child laughed.
5. What does descriptive text help the reader do?
   1. Understand the plot.
   2. Imagine the scene.
   3. Count the characters.
6. Which sentence uses the most descriptive words?
   1. The dog barked.
   2. The small dog barked loudly.
   3. The tiny, brown dog barked loudly at the passing car.
7. Why do authors use descriptive text?
   1. To make the story longer.
   2. To make the story more interesting and engaging.
   3. To confuse the reader.