Descriptive Writing Quiz

Describe the smell of freshly baked bread.

• Cold, uninviting, and bland with a touch of saltiness and a hint of decay

• Warm, comforting, and inviting with a hint of sweetness and a touch of yeast.

• Stale, dry, and unpleasant with a hint of burnt and a touch of chemicals

• Sour, bitter, and unappealing with a hint of mold

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Explain the feeling of walking barefoot on a sandy beach.

• Soothing, relaxing, and grounding

• Painful, sharp, and unpleasant

• Uncomfortable, itchy, and hot

• Boring, mundane, and uneventful

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Portray the sound of rain hitting the roof.

• Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle

• Whisper, whisper, whisper

• Drip, drip, drip

• Boom, boom, boom

Depict the taste of a ripe, juicy strawberry.

• Sour, dry, and bland

• Salty, watery, and unripe

• Bitter, tasteless, and unappetizing

• Sweet, succulent, and bursting with flavor

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Illustrate the sight of a colorful sunset.

• The sight of a colorful sunset can be illustrated by the blending of vibrant colors in the sky as the sun sets.

• The sight of a colorful sunset can be illustrated by the feeling of a warm blanket on a cold night.

• The sight of a colorful sunset can be illustrated by the sound of birds chirping in the evening.

• The sight of a colorful sunset can be illustrated by the taste of a sweet dessert.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Capture the sensation of a cool breeze on a hot summer day.

• Stifling and suffocating

• Sweaty and uncomfortable

• Oppressive and unbearable

• Refreshing and relieving

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Convey the texture of rough tree bark.

• Rugged, coarse, uneven, gnarled

• Hard, solid, firm, sturdy

• Soft, velvety, smooth, silky

• Smooth, polished, sleek, shiny

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Convey the sensation of a warm hug.

• A sharp and uncomfortable sensation of prickly heat.

• A cold and distant feeling of isolation.

• A lukewarm and indifferent embrace.

• A comforting and enveloping sensation of warmth and security.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Describe the taste of a bitter, dark chocolate.

• Sour, bland, and sugary

• Salty, mild, and bland

• Sweet, tangy, and fruity

• Bitter, rich, and intense with a hint of sweetness.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Portray the sound of waves crashing against the shore.

• Rhythmic and soothing

• Chaotic and disorienting

• Silent and still

• Loud and jarring

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4