Descriptive Writing

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What is descriptive writing?

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Descriptive writing paints a picture of a person, place, thing or event in your mind.

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What senses do we use in descriptive writing?

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We use our five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

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Which sense do we use when we taste food?

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Taste.

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Which sense do we use when we smell food?

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Smell.

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Which sense do we use when we feel something soft?

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Touch.

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What does it mean to engage our senses?

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To engage our senses means to use them to experience and describe things.

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Can descriptive writing include feelings?

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Yes, descriptive writing can include feelings to make it more vivid.

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What is an example of a descriptive word?

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An example of a descriptive word is 'colorful'.

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Why is it important to use descriptive words?

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Descriptive words help the reader to visualize and feel what is being described.

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What does 'sight' refer to in our senses?

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Sight refers to what we see with our eyes.