Descriptive writing

Which of the following is a feature of descriptive writing?

• Solving sums

• Using sensory details

• Writing only dialogue

• Listing facts

Which sentence best shows descriptive writing?

• The boy ran fast.

• The tall boy with curly hair sprinted across the green field.

• The boy is running.

• The boy can run.

Which of the following shows the sense of hearing?

• The sun was bright.

• The bells rang loudly.

• The blanket was soft.

• The cake was sweet.

Which phrase is more descriptive?

• A big dog

• A large animal

• A huge, fluffy dog with shiny brown eyes

• An animal

What does “sensory detail” mean?

• Writing with facts

• Writing only questions

• Writing with numbers

• Writing that appeals to the 5 senses

Which word best completes this sentence: The night sky was ______ with shining stars.?

• Dark

• Sweet

• Tall

• Rough

Descriptive writing helps the reader to—

• Solve sums

• Imagine and visualize

• Write reports

• Learn spelling only

Descriptive writing often uses __________ details to make the reader see, hear, smell, taste, and feel things.

In descriptive writing, the __________ sentence introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

In descriptive writing, we should never use adjectives.

• True
• False