Descriptive Paragraph Writing Quiz
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English
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University
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Booranapong Kosenarak
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sensory details in the following paragraph: The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the air, and the sound of birds chirping could be heard in the distance.
Touch of soft fabric and taste of salty sea air
Aroma of freshly baked bread and sound of birds chirping
Taste of freshly baked bread and sight of birds flying
Smell of burning wood and sound of cars honking
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RL.1.4
CCSS.RL.2.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What vivid language can be used to describe the setting of a beach?
Muddy fields, dry grass, leafless trees, overcast skies, chilly air
Sandy shores, crashing waves, glistening water, swaying palm trees, warm sunshine
Snow-covered mountains, freezing temperatures, icy winds, barren landscape, cloudy skies
Concrete buildings, cold wind, grey skies, empty streets, dark clouds
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.3
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.K.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can details be organized effectively in a descriptive paragraph?
By using plain and uninteresting language
By providing irrelevant and nonspecific supporting details
By using a vague and ambiguous topic sentence
By using a clear topic sentence, providing specific and relevant supporting details, and using descriptive language to create a vivid picture for the reader.
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CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are some techniques to create a dominant impression in a descriptive paragraph?
Using vague and ambiguous language
Using vivid and specific language, appealing to the senses, organizing details effectively, and using figurative language
Ignoring the senses and focusing only on visual details
Scattering details randomly without any organization
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CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.W.4.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Provide an example of using precise and descriptive words in a descriptive paragraph.
The tree was tall and green.
The car drove down the road.
The small black cat slept on the chair.
The enormous golden retriever bounded across the grassy field.
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CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the importance of identifying sensory details in a descriptive paragraph.
Descriptive paragraphs do not require sensory details
Sensory details help to create a vivid and engaging picture in the reader's mind.
Identifying sensory details can confuse the reader
Sensory details are not important in a descriptive paragraph
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CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does using vivid language enhance the quality of a descriptive paragraph?
It has no impact on the quality of the descriptive paragraph.
It confuses the reader and makes the paragraph hard to understand.
It makes the descriptive paragraph more vivid and impactful.
It makes the descriptive paragraph more boring and dull.
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CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
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