Test Prep Blog for the CBEST

Descriptive language is used in virtually all forms of writing. From poetry to technical journals to personal narratives, being able to accurately and adequately describe is an important skill. One of the most common ways to describe objects, states, and occurrences is to assign a numeric value—or an approximation of a numeric or quantitative value. For instance: “We saw some deer as we drove.” “Any one of us would have trouble keeping still on an eight-hour car ride—not just Alice.” Is There a Difference? Although these are common ways to describe people, places, and things, learning w...