Wisconsin FORT (Foundations of Reading) Practice Test

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Another name for Content Area text is __________.

  1. Descriptive Text

  2. Expository Text

  3. Narrative Text

  4. Persuasive Text

The correct answer is: Descriptive Text

Content Area text is another term for Expository Text. This type of text is informational in nature, presenting facts, explanations, and descriptions of a topic. Descriptive Text focuses on painting a visual picture for the reader, Narrative Text tells a story, and Persuasive Text aims to convince the reader to take a particular stance or action.