Descriptive Writing
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
True or False. Descriptive words are important because they add detail to the story.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The white, glistening snow started falling, covering up the faded black driveway that was cracked and worn down. It wasn't how I remembered it years ago.
Show don't tell
Repetition for effect
Simile
Suspense
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What writing technique is being shown below?
The tree's leaves danced in the sky as the wind began to pick up speed.
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
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.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The smell was disgusting. Choose the word that could replace disgusting.
Repugnant
Floral
Intriguing
Delicious
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
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