Text Structures Description Description Definition Describes something using
Text Structures Description
Description Definition: Describes something using many senses when possible How would you describe the ocean using your five senses?
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What are the signal words? for example for instance in fact to illustrate furthermore near are characteristics are to begin with in addition most important in front about has does also such as another beside is have
What are the signal words in the following passage? It is fun to read about chimpanzees. All wild chimpanzees live in Africa. They live mostly in thick rain forests and in woodlands. There are two types, or species, of chimpanzees —the common chimpanzee and the bonobo, also know as pygmy chimpanzee. Dyck, 2000 The kiss each other.
Description Describes something tastes like looks like smells like sounds like examples are feels like Signal Words for example to begin with in addition most important in front about has characteristics are also such as another beside is have for instance in fact to illustrate furthermore near are does
• As the passage is read, think about the key words. Be ready to respond to different descriptive elements in the text. • On your description organizer, list at least six details from the text. Include sensory images and signal words whenever possible. • On the back of your page, use a different text to create another descriptive web.
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