Descriptive Writing

What is descriptive writing?

• A writing where the writer uses vivid words to help the audience have visuals in mind.

• Where that about an event

• A person who writes plays

• An event that needs improvement

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The white, glistening snow started falling, covering up the faded black driveway that was cracked and worn down. It wasn't how I remembered it years ago.

• Show don't tell

• Repetition for effect

• Simile

• Suspense

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The purpose of descriptive writing is to make our readers see‚ feel‚ and hear what we have seen‚ felt‚ and heard.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to? The monster had bright green, scaly skin with purple freckles, and orange tufts of fur on his head.

• Sight

• Touch

• Smell

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which is true about sensory details?

• The purpose is to make writing more detailed and interesting

• They describe at least one of the 5 senses

• Both are true

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

This is an example of...

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Dialogue

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SOUND?

• quiet, jangling, barking

• moist, glassy, metallic

• salty, sweet, tangy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does vivid writing always include?

• Sentences that appeal to your senses.

• Long sentences.

• Sentences that are easy to read.

• Sentences with rhyming words.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5