Creative Writing First Quarter Examination

Which of the following lines has the LEAST EFFECTIVE use of imagery?

• The familiar tang of Ma'am Daisy's sauce reminded him of his time in this school

• The foundation day concert was so loud that her ears rang for days afterward.

• After eating the curry, his breath reeked of garlic.

• His school card is making his mother cry.

Which of the following lines has the LEAST EFFECTIVE use of imagery?

• It was dark and dim in the school's mini-forest.

• The grade school children were screaming and shouting in the field.

• He saw the kids whom he gave money to yesterday.

• The girl ran her hands on a soft satin fabric.

Which of the following lines has the LEAST EFFECTIVE use of imagery?

• The old man took the handful of dust, and sifted it through his fingers.

• The fragrance of spring flowers made her joyful.

• The sound of a drum in the distance attracted him.

• He almost stepped on the tacks lying on the floor.

Which of the following lines has the LEAST EFFECTIVE use of imagery?

• The chirping of the birds heralded spring.

• The wild gusts of cold wind pierced her body.

• Her anger signaled the class to observe silence.

• The stone fell with a splash in the lake

Which of the following lines has the LEAST EFFECTIVE use of imagery?

• The sound of the bat hitting the ball was pleasing to his ear.

• The stone wall was destroyed when the accident happened.

• The burger, aromatic with spices, made his mouth water in the anticipation of the fist bite.

• The silence in the room was unnerving.

Which of the following lines has the LEAST EFFECTIVE use of imagery?

• The wild gusts of cold wind pierced her body.

• The document disappeared after a virus supposedly affected the computer.

• The people traveled long distances to watch the sunset in the north.

• The beacons of moonlight bathed the room in ethereal light.

Which of the following lines has the LEAST EFFECTIVE use of imagery?

• Imagine your writing is slowing readers down.

• She felt the moist crumbles on her tongue.

• Rough, jagged stones cut into his hands.

• He threw the ball, which was crusty and worn.

Which of the following lines has the LEAST EFFECTIVE use of imagery?

• She screamed a loud cry that echoed through the streets.

• He threw the ball and all the other equipment.

• He patted on her back roughly, causing her to feel uneasy.

• She ate sweet, creamy, melted chocolate.

Which of the following lines has the LEAST EFFECTIVE use of imagery?

• The night was black as ever, but bright stars lit up the sky.

• Silence was broken by the peal of piano keys as Tenola began practicing her concerto.

• She went to the countryside to see if her sister was doing okay.

• After the long run, he collapsed in the grass with tired and burning muscles.

Which of the following lines has the LEAST EFFECTIVE use of imagery?

• I could hear the popping and crackling as mom dropped the bacon into the the frying pan.

• Glittering white, the blanket of snow covered everything in sight.

• The golden yellow sunlight filtered down through the pale new leaves.

• The assignment our teacher gave yesterday has been really stressing me out.