Good Descriptive Writing

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.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What sense did the writer describe?

• smell

• sight

• sound

• touch

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

• sound

• sight

• touch

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

• False

• True

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a descriptive writing?

• A good place

• a lot of adjectives

• a type of writing that gives a clear and concise description of everything

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What can we describe?

• Places, people, objects and events.

• Persons

• Houses

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the primary objective of the descriptive writing?

• Describe something

• Create a clear picture in the reader's mind.

• Draw something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5