Descriptive writing

Descriptive writing

7th - 9th Grade

20 Qs

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Descriptive writing

Descriptive writing

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English

7th - 9th Grade

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CCSS
RI.7.4, L.4.5A, L.1.1F

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which contains an adjective? (describes a person, place, object or thing)

The blue boat.
The rain falls.
She sings loudly.
The dog barks.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?

He ran like the wind.
You have a small chair.
She's a tiger when she's angry.
The sun shone brightly.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The sensory details in a story are details that___

use the five senses
use dollars and cents
use just sights and smells
use big words

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When a writer uses descriptive language, how does it affect the reader?

the reader can memorize the text
the reader feels the text come to life
the reader gets bored and stops reading
the reader gets confused and has to reread

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Stephanie fell and felt the sting as sharp as thorns tear at her bare skin and clothes.
What sense did the writer describe?

smell
sight
sound
touch

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Lando couldn't believe it.  The beast couldn't be from this world.  It was at least 10 feet tall and moving with more speed than any two-legged animal that Lando knew of. 
What sense did the writer describe?

smell
sight
sound
touch

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Although he was blind, Gino's nose told him that he had to find shelter.  The scent of rain filled the air.
What sense did the writer describe?

smell
sight
sound
touch

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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