Descriptive Details Lesson

Which contains an adjective? (describes a person, place, object or thing)

• The blue boat.
• The rain falls.
• She sings loudly.
• The dog barks.

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.

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

When a writer uses descriptive language, how does it affect the reader?

• the reader can memorize the text
• the reader feels the text come to life
• the reader gets bored and stops reading
• the reader gets confused and has to reread

Stephanie fell and felt the sting as sharp as thorns tear at her bare skin and clothes.
What sense did the writer describe?

• smell
• sight
• sound
• touch

Lando couldn't believe it.  The beast couldn't be from this world.  It was at least 10 feet tall and moving with more speed than any two-legged animal that Lando knew of. 
What sense did the writer describe?

• smell
• sight
• sound
• touch

Although he was blind, Gino's nose told him that he had to find shelter.  The scent of rain filled the air.
What sense did the writer describe?

• smell
• sight
• sound
• touch

True or False. Descriptive words are important because they add detail to the story.

• True
• False

An example of a transition word is

• Can't
• Freezing
• Next
• Difficult

True or False.  It is a good idea to "hook" reader at the beginning of the story.

• False
• True