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What is the author telling us about ……….?

QUESTION •
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Identify the key features of ……….?
Give a detailed account of ……….?

STEMS •
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What are the distinguishing characteristics of ……….?
How is the reader positioned to view ……….?
GRAPHIC
FOR TEACHERS •
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In your own words, present the key findings of ……….?
Which senses are stimulated by this description of ……….?
ORGANISERS
• Describe what happened at ……….?

DEFINE – give the meaning or precise limits of the topic

KEY TASK WORDS DESCRIBE — give a detailed account of qualities, parts etc
IDENTIFY — establish or select
STATE — clearly present or say
CONCEPT MAP

DESCRIBING
(giving an account of the properties/qualities/features/parts of something)

CLEVER
• What am I describing? SPIDER CHART
STUDENT • On which parts or elements will I focus?
PROMPTS FOR • What do I see, feel, hear, taste or touch?
CONNECTIVES DESCRIBING • In my own words what is ………. ?
• What have I learned about the purpose of describing?

many not only ……….

all but also
FRAYER MODEL
some
several
along with
in addition SENTENCE STARTERS
is composed of additionally
• One of the characteristics of ....... is ……….
the following apart from
• ………. has a number of distinguishing/special/notable features.
characteristics also
• The key features of ………. are ……….
this/these other
• ………. looks /sounds/feels/tastes/smells like ……….
feature/s additional
• An examination of ………. reveals ……….
such as features Y CHART
• ………. has several distinguishing features which include ………
for example too
• The major attribute of ………. is ……….
combines what’s more
• ………. has some very distinct features/characteristics which make it unique. © logonliteracy. No part of this resource may be reproduced
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• ………. comprises/is composed of/consists of/is constructed of ……….
and moreover
• Other important aspects include ……….
as well as besides Licensed to Emmaus College,
• The most significant elements of ………. include ………. Rockhampton; for the sole use of the
extra
College's current teachers.