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Example of Descriptive text
                 An Earthquake

         Scientists who study the Earth tell us that continents and ocean floors always move. Sometimes, this movement is violent and might result in great destruction. This process causes earthquakes.
       In the picture appears as if the Earth had always looked that way and always would. Scientists now know, however, that the surface of the Earth is not as permanent as had been thought. Scientists explain that the surface of our planet is always in motion. Continents move about the Earth like huge ships at sea. They float on pieces of the Earth's outer skin, or crust. New crust is created as melted rock pushes up from inside the planet. Old crust is destroyed as it rols down into the hot area and melts again. Since the 1960s scientists have begun to understand that the Earth is a great, living structure. Some experts say this new understanding is one of the most important revolutions in scientific thought. The revolution is based on the work of scientists who study the movement of the continents, a process called plate tectonics. Earthquake are a result of that process. Plate tectonics is the area of science that explains why the surface of the Earth changes and how those changes cause earthquakes.

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Structure of the text !

Introduction: Scientists who study the Earth tell us that continents and ocean floors always move. Sometimes, this movement is violent and might result in great destruction. This process causes earthquakes.

Description : In the picture appears as if the Earth had always looked that way and always would. Scientists now kniw, however, that the surface of the Earth is not as permanent as had been thought. Scientists explain that the surface of our planet is always in motion. Continents move about the Earth like huge ships at sea. They float on pieces of the Earth's outer skin, or crust. New crust is created as melted rock pushes up from inside the planet. Old crust is destroyed as it rols down into the hot area and melts again. Since the 1960s scientists have begun to understand that the Earth is a great, living structure. Some experts say this new understanding is one of the most important revolutions in scientific thought. The revolution is based on the work of scientists who study the movement of the continents, a process called plate tectonics. Earthquake are a result of that process. Plate tectonics is the area of science that explains why the surface of the Earth changes and how those changes cause earthquakes.

Questions !
1. According to the text, what always moves ?
2. What is plate tectonics ?
3. What is the main idea of the text ?
Read some extracts from the text and choose the correct meanings.
a. "Sometimes, this movement is violent and might result in great destruction."
b. ".......the Earth is not achieve permanent as had been thought."
c. "......one of the most important revolutions in scientific thought."
d. "....the Earth is great, living structure."
6. What is movement of the earth like ?
7. What causes an eruption ?
8. Why do scientists say that movement of continents and oceans is violent ?
9. What causes scientifists not to believe the theory that the Earth had always looked like the first picture ? 10. Why does the surface of the Earth change and how do those changes cause earthquake ?
11. What will happen if melted rock pushes up.from inside the planet ? 12. What do the scientists mean when they say that 'The picture appears as if the Earth had always looked that way and always would.' 13. It is said that continents move about the Earth like huge ships at sea. What can you tell about the scientists from the descriptions ot the continent movement ?
14. 'Since the 1960s scientists have begun to understand that the Earth is a great, living structure. ' What can we infer from that statement ?