descriptive writing

Why is it important to use descriptive writing strategies?

• Descriptive writing strategies are not important. They are a waste of time.

• Descriptive writing strategies help to keep the reader interested in your writing and help to paint an image in the reader's mind as they read.

• Descriptive writing strategies only help to make the story move from one idea to the next.

Which of the following describes the sense of smell.

• He bit into the juicy apple.

• His breath was minty fresh when we spoke.

• His eyes were as blue as the ocean.

• He was singing like an injured cat.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
The sun's rays warmed my face as I stepped outside.

• smell
• sight
• touch
• taste

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

• taste
• sight
• touch
• smell

These are examples of which sense?
loud, crunch, bark, slam, boom

• touch
• sound
• smell
• taste

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

These are examples of which sense?
Soft, squishy, rough, smooth

• taste
• sight
• sound
• touch

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

These are examples of which sense?
smelly, sweet, odorless, stinky

• taste
• sight
• sound
• smell

These are examples of which sense?
Sour, sweet, tangy, delicious, gross

• taste
• smell
• sight
• touch

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

These are examples of which sense?
bright, dark, shiny, dull, colorful

• sound
• sight
• taste
• touch

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4