Imagery must include what?

detail, description, and one of more of the five senses

multiple words with the same beginning sounds

Comparing two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’

Recurs throughout the story and helps develop theme

What is the primary purpose of using descriptive language in writing?

To create vivid images in the reader's mind

Which of the following sentences uses descriptive language effectively?

The fluffy, orange cat lounged lazily on the sunlit mat.

Which sentence best uses descriptive language to convey a sense of sound?

The music blared like a siren, echoing through the halls.

What is an example of using descriptive language to describe taste?

The cake melted in my mouth with a burst of rich, chocolatey sweetness.

How does descriptive language enhance a narrative?

By adding depth and detail, making the story more engaging

What effect does descriptive language have on the setting of a story?

It brings the setting to life, making it more vivid and real

It makes the setting less important

It has no effect on the setting

Which of the following best describes the use of descriptive language in poetry?

It is used to create vivid imagery and evoke emotions

It is used to confuse the reader

It is used to make the poem longer

What is the role of adjectives in descriptive language?

To provide specific details and enhance imagery

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Using Descriptive Language

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.4.5, RI.8.4, L.7.6

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does vivid writing always include?

Sentences that appeal to your senses.

Long sentences.

Sentences that are easy to read.

Sentences with rhyming words.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A writer describes the smell of a forest fire. Which of the following would be a good sensory detail to include?

the number of forests that there are in town

the fear that she has about the fire spreading

the strong and smoky smell reminds her of toasting marshmallows

the number of times she's been to the forest

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

smell

sight

sound

touch

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

vocabulary precise nouns, sensory words, and vivid verbs that make the text more interesting is (a) .

languge

voice

hyperbole

anedote

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read the sentence below and choose the words that best complete the description.

The noise was so loud that Sarah threw her hands over her ears. Though she screamed, she couldn't hear her own voice over the ________ drums.

fast and quiet

calm and soft

banging and booming

soft and delicate

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

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Using Descriptive Language

25 questions

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

What does vivid writing always include?

A writer describes the smell of a forest fire. Which of the following would be a good sensory detail to include?

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

vocabulary precise nouns, sensory words, and vivid verbs that make the text more interesting is (a) .

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?

Read the sentence below and choose the words that best complete the description.

The noise was so loud that Sarah threw her hands over her ears. Though she screamed, she couldn't hear her own voice over the ________ drums.

It was too dark to see in the cave, but I tasted the tang of salt on my lips. I must be near the ocean! Excited, I moved toward the salty spray. What sense did the writer describe?

The sensory details in a story are details that ________.

What sense did the writer describe?

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Using Descriptive Language

25 questions

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

What does vivid writing always include?

A writer describes the smell of a forest fire. Which of the following would be a good sensory detail to include?

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

vocabulary precise nouns, sensory words, and vivid verbs that make the text more interesting is ​ (a) ​.

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?

Read the sentence below and choose the words that best complete the description.The noise was so loud that Sarah threw her hands over her ears. Though she screamed, she couldn't hear her own voice over the ________ drums.

It was too dark to see in the cave, but I tasted the tang of salt on my lips. I must be near the ocean! Excited, I moved toward the salty spray. What sense did the writer describe?

The sensory details in a story are details that ________.

What sense did the writer describe?

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vocabulary precise nouns, sensory words, and vivid verbs that make the text more interesting is (a) .

Read the sentence below and choose the words that best complete the description.

The noise was so loud that Sarah threw her hands over her ears. Though she screamed, she couldn't hear her own voice over the ________ drums.