Good Descriptive Writing

The smell was disgusting. Choose the word that could replace disgusting.

• Repugnant

• Floral

• Intriguing

• Delicious

The smoke from the volcano made my eyes sting and my throat sore. Choose the best word to describe this smoke.

• Sweet

• Fragrant

• Acrid

• Fresh

Three reasons authors use descriptive writing is to...

• paint a picture, give a location, make a sound

• draw a conclusion, make an introduction, write a summary

• Make a dominant impression

• describe a person, place, or thing

Descriptive writing tries to _______ not ________.

• give, take

• see, hear

• answer, respond

• show, tell

The 5 sensory details that create imagery is called....

• sight, sound, taste touch, feel

• magic, rainbow, sunshine, manipulation, designation

• artificial intelligence

• sight, sound, taste, touch, smell

The last step in descriptive writing is _________.

• printing

• proofreading

• testing

• copying

Descriptive writing uses _______ to paint a picture for the reader.

• prepositions and pronouns

• adjectives and verbs

• pronouns and nouns

• adjectives and adverbs

________is the one thing you are describing which is your main point.

• Brainstorming

• reference point

• conclusion

• dominant impression

Writing that uses the five senses to 'paint a picture' for the reader. (Hint: uses imagery).

• Descriptive

• Narrative

• Persuasive

• Expository

Which of the following sentences is an example of descriptive writing?

• Cold weather is good for you. A brisk walk can change your mood.

• The air was so cold that my damp hair froze and my nose burned.

• I never get cold.

• To avoid the cold, it's best to wear a hat and gloves.