{"id":8289,"date":"2013-10-29T19:27:37","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T19:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=8289"},"modified":"2026-03-28T11:19:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T16:19:40","slug":"descriptive-texts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/descriptive-texts\/","title":{"rendered":"Descriptive Texts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t<div id=\"mmDeferVideoEncompass_D5UFbOC9ndw\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> \n\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" id=\"videoThumbnailImage_D5UFbOC9ndw\" data-source-videoID=\"D5UFbOC9ndw\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.png\" alt=\"Descriptive Texts Video\" height=\"464\" width=\"825\" class=\"size-full\" data-matomo-title = \"Descriptive Texts\">\n\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<style>img#videoThumbnailImage_D5UFbOC9ndw:hover {cursor:pointer;} img#videoThumbnailImage_D5UFbOC9ndw {background-size:contain;background-image:url(\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/updated-descriptive-texts-64bffe487bbbd.webp\");}<\/style>\n\t\t\t<script defer>\n\t\t\t  jQuery(\"img#videoThumbnailImage_D5UFbOC9ndw\").click(function() {\n\t\t\t\tlet videoId = jQuery(this).attr(\"data-source-videoID\");\n\t\t\t\tlet helpTag = '<div id=\"mmDeferVideoYTMessage_D5UFbOC9ndw\" style=\"display: none;position: absolute;top: -24px;width: 100%;text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;font-size: small;border-top: 1px solid #fc0;\">Having trouble? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v='+videoId+'\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to watch on YouTube.<\/a><\/span><\/div>';\n\t\t\t\tlet tag = document.createElement(\"iframe\");\n\t\t\t\ttag.id = \"yt\" + videoId;\n\t\t\t\ttag.src = \"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/\" + videoId + \"?autoplay=1&controls=1&wmode=opaque&rel=0&egm=0&iv_load_policy=3&hd=0&enablejsapi=1\";\n\t\t\t\ttag.frameborder = 0;\n\t\t\t\ttag.allow = \"autoplay; fullscreen\";\n\t\t\t\ttag.width = this.width;\n\t\t\t\ttag.height = this.height;\n\t\t\t\ttag.setAttribute(\"data-matomo-title\",\"Descriptive Texts\");\n\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoEncompass_D5UFbOC9ndw\").html(tag);\n\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoEncompass_D5UFbOC9ndw\").prepend(helpTag);\n\t\t\t\tsetTimeout(function(){jQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoYTMessage_D5UFbOC9ndw\").css(\"display\", \"block\");}, 2000);\n\t\t\t  });\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\n<p><script>\nfunction IHc_Function() {\n  var x = document.getElementById(\"IHc\");\n  if (x.style.display === \"none\") {\n    x.style.display = \"block\";\n  } else {\n    x.style.display = \"none\";\n  }\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"moc-toc hide-on-desktop hide-on-tablet\">\n<div><button onclick=\"IHc_Function()\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/toc2.svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"show or hide table of contents\"><\/button><\/p>\n<p>On this page<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<nav id=\"IHc\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Descriptive_Text_Structure\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Descriptive Text Structure<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Descriptive_Text_Examples\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Descriptive Text Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Review\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion\"><input id=\"transcript\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"transcript\">Transcript<\/label><input id=\"FAQs\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/label>\n<div class=\"spoiler\" id=\"transcript-spoiler\">\n<p>Hi, and welcome to this video on descriptive texts!<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Descriptive_Text_Structure\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Descriptive Text Structure<\/h2>\n<p>\nWhen writing, authors will use descriptive text to bring their writing to life by forming a vivid image in the reader\u2019s mind. There are a few ways to go about this. The first is by using adjectives. <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/what-is-an-adjective\/\">Adjectives<\/a> are words that describe a person, place, or thing. Using them can help the reader better understand how something looks, feels, sounds, and more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"transcriptcallout\">The fluffy white dog ran to its owner.<\/div>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe sentence above uses adjectives to give the reader a clear image of what the dog looks like.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/adverbs\/\">Adverbs<\/a> work similarly to adjectives, but instead of modifying nouns, they modify verbs and adjectives. This means that they describe how, when, where, why, and to what extent something takes place. <\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Descriptive_Text_Examples\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Descriptive Text Examples<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at this sentence:<\/p>\n<div class=\"transcriptcallout\">She walked through the forest.<\/div>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThis sentence describes what the person is doing\u2014walking through the forest\u2014but doesn\u2019t tell us anything else about what is happening in the scene. Let\u2019s take this same sentence and use adjectives and adverbs to make the text more descriptive:<\/p>\n<div class=\"transcriptcallout\">She walked slowly through the lush green forest.<\/div>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nHere, the adverb <\/em>slowly<\/em> tells us how she walked, and the adjectives <em>lush<\/em> and <em>green<\/em> tell us what the forest looks like. This sentence is much more descriptive than the first sentence and paints a clear picture of what the writer wants to convey.<\/p>\n<p>Descriptive text can also be used in more abstract ways. By showing what you want to convey instead of telling it bluntly, you can express what is happening vividly with your words. Here is an example that is not very descriptive:<\/p>\n<div class=\"transcriptcallout\">The elf was sad.<\/div>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nHere, we know what the elf was feeling, but we don\u2019t know why or how the elf expressed its sadness. Let\u2019s add some descriptive text to illustrate the same scene.<\/p>\n<div class=\"transcriptcallout\">The elf\u2019s tears poured down its cheeks when it saw its flower garden flooded from the storm.<\/div>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nHere, we not only know the elf was crying, but we also get a clear picture of the elf\u2019s face with the phrase <em>poured down its cheeks<\/em>. This is much more descriptive than simply saying the elf was crying. We also know why the elf was crying and what that scene around it looks like. This is a great example of a descriptive sentence that gives a reader a clear image of what is happening rather than just telling them. The more details you share about what is happening, the more descriptive your text will be.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><span id=\"Review\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Review<\/h2>\n<p>\nBefore we\u2019re done, here\u2019s a quick review question for you:<\/p>\n<p>Which one of the following is an adjective?<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Clearly<\/li>\n<li>Fast<\/li>\n<li>Slowly<\/li>\n<li>Walked<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\n<center><button class=\"buttontranscript\" onClick=\"toggle('Answer1')\" style=\"box-shadow: 1.5px 1.5px 5px grey; background-color:#FFCC00; color:black; border-radius: 10px\">Show Answer<\/button><\/center><\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div id=\"Answer1\" style=\"display:none; box-shadow: 1.5px 1.5px 5px grey; background-color:#E0E0E0; padding: 30px; padding-bottom:25px; width:60%\">\n<strong>The correct answer is <em>fast.<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for watching, and happy studying! <\/p>\n<ul class=\"citelist\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-grammar-revolution.com\/list-of-adverbs.html\"target=\"_blank\">\u201cList of Adverbs.\u201d n.d. <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"spoiler\" id=\"FAQs-spoiler\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align:center\"><span id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is descriptive text?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>Descriptive text is a text that explains what a person, place, or thing is like, often providing a visual experience through the use of adjectives and adverbs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the purpose of a descriptive text?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The purpose of a descriptive text is to express what a person or thing is like. For example, instead of just writing the word <em>chair<\/em>, using descriptive words like <em>old<\/em> and <em>weathered<\/em> can provide a distinct image of the chair in their mind. Describing the chair\u2019s surroundings can also help solidify the imagery in the reader\u2019s mind:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cAs she entered the dusty room, Millie noticed an old, weathered chair sitting in the corner, kept company by a blanket of cobwebs and dust.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How do you write a descriptive text?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>To write a descriptive text, use adjectives to describe objects and people, and use adverbs to describe people\u2019s actions. The reader should be able to clearly picture the settings and characters in your story based on the descriptions provided in the text.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the structure of a descriptive text?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>Descriptive text provides a visual experience through words when describing a character, a place, or an event. 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