Choosing Words and Phrases for Effect

Which sentence is the MOST descriptive? 

• The boy went for a walk.
• The young boy decided to take a long stroll through the beautiful park.
• The young boy took a walk. 

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which phrase is MOST descriptive? 

• The old barn creaked went the strong wind blew.
• The barn was old.
• The barn was red. 
• This is not the answer. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which sentence is the MOST descriptive sentence?

• The man ran.
• The man drove a car. 
• The man rode a horse.
• The tall man ran seven miles home. 

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Identify the descriptive word: The furry cat slept on the chair. 

• cat
• the
• furry
• chair

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which sentence is NOT descriptive? 

• Don't forget the bag. 
• Don't forget the purple bag with your homework in it.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Which word is a descriptive word? 

• wall
• quietly
• boy
• dog

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which sentence is the MOST descriptive? 

• A child went over a wall. 
• A small, dark-haired girl in a red shirt,  climbed over a stone wall. 
• A child climbed over the stone wall.
• A child climbed. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which sentence is NOT descriptive? 

• I ate an apple.
• I slowly enjoyed eating my delicious red apple.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which word is a descriptive word? 

• went
• annoying 
• said 
• like

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Which phrase is MOST descriptive? 

• The black and white horse galloped  through the lush paster.
• The horse galloped.
• The horse ate.
• The horse slept.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5