Descriptive Writing

Descriptive Writing

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Practice recognizing sensory details in writing, as well as figurative language! Then, you will get a writing prompt and you will have to use as many details as possible to answer the prompt.

Open Ended

What are the 5 senses?

Example

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Here is a passage that utilizes sensory details.
The main sensory detail we see here is taste. Notice how the author isn't just telling us that the soup is "good" or even "great!" We can imagine how good it is by reading descriptions like "flavorful, salty broth"

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Example

Read the passage and try to find at least two examples of sensory details!

Did you find them all?

Figurative Language

Authors also use figurative language to describe people, places, and situations in their writing. Why do they do this?
-It makes their writing more interesting and engaging to read
-There are many types of figurative language! Similes, metaphors, hyperboles, personification, idioms, and more!!!
-It describes something more in depth than one adjective will
--"The food was as hot as lava!" vs "The food was really hot!"

Multiple Choice

What does the author describe using a simile?

At an annual festival in Turkey, whirling dervishes practice a tradition

of spinning like tops to commemorate the teachings of one of their spiritual leaders.

• The dancers rotate quickly

• The dancers move like children

• the dancers are awkward and untalented

• The narrator is jealous of the dancers

Multiple Choice

What does the metaphor in this text suggest?

Addison felt a roller coaster of emotions when she heard the news.

• Addison felt delighted about the news.

• Addison had mixed feelings.

• Addison found the news scary.

• Addison was sick at home with a cold

Multiple Choice

You're as cold as ice; you're willing to sacrifice our love.

—Foreigner, "Cold as Ice"

• The song is about someone who is freezing.

• The song is about someone who is guilty.

• The song is about someone who is mean or doesn't care about you

• The song is about someone who is drinking iced coffee

Writing Prompt

(In your writing notebook)

Write about your favorite food using as many sensory details and as much figurative language as possible!
When you are done, go back with a different colored pencil, pen, or highlighter and circle every example of sensory details and figurative language that you used.