Show, Don't Tell: Skill Review

You know a description in a piece of writing is great if it leaves an _____ in your mind!

• impact

• owlery

• image

• illusion

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What are sensory details?

• Descriptions that appeal to our 5 senses

• Personal reflections or feelings

• Memories that we have had

• Real life experiences in writing

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

To spice up your writing and make it more descriptive, add .....................................to your sentences.

• Action verbs

• Common nouns

• sensory details

• ideas

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What do you imagine when you read this description: Rows of candy and the rows are made of piles of

candy. Each type of candy has a different pile but

there are no dividers some of the piles have different

colors of candy but they are still the same kind of

candy.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What sense does this appeal to: "The tangy sauce, the melted cheese, the soft crust, and the crispy pepperoni greeted my tongue like my dog greets me at the door at the end of a long work day."

• Sight

• Taste

• Smell

• Sound

• Touch

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence is the best example of sensory details?

• I like chocolate.

• Chocolate is made from roasted, ground cacao seeds.

• Chocolate is delicious and I love to eat it.

• The chocolate melted on my tongue as I placed the heart shaped candy into my mouth.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What am I describing using sensory details:

I pulled up to my house and instantly started to gag. The sharp, putrid smell was so thick in the air that it even assaulted my taste buds. I scanned my yard for the furry white and black body before making a run for it. I knew the smell would linger for hours, maybe even days.

• A garbage can

• A skunk

• My messy van

• My neighbor's garage

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What am I describing using sensory details:

I pulled up to my house and instantly started to gag. The sharp, putrid smell was so thick in the air that it even assaulted my taste buds. I scanned my yard for the furry white and black body before making a run for it. I knew the smell would linger for hours, maybe even days.

• A garbage can

• A skunk

• My messy van

• My neighbor's garage

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which image best fits this description: A run down orange car. The car has no front left tire and is also very rusty. The car looks to be a two person car. The front left side of the car is almost completely destroyed. The car looks like it was in a fire.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

He rubbed his red eyes and leaned his head against the desk.

• He was tired.

• He was ecstatic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1