INFORMATIONAL TEXT STRUCTURES ***DESCRIPTION***.

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INFORMATIONAL TEXT STRUCTURES ***DESCRIPTION***

STRATEGIES

Sensory and descriptive details help readers visualize information. Description:  Sensory and descriptive details help readers visualize information. It shares the who, what, where, when, why, and how of a topic/subject.

COLOR SIZE

Color Size C Coral Snake

Red, Yellow/White, Black colored banding Coral Snakes Red, Yellow/White, Black colored banding Most are small Color Size Average around 3 feet Some specimens may be 5 feet or larger

How Geologists Classify Rocks Crystal Structures Look through magnifying glass to check… Break the Rock Luster Fracture or Cleavage Color