Show, Don't Tell: Writing Skills Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a sensory detail?

• The character was sad.

• The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the air.

• She walked to school.

• The story takes place in a city.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is figurative language?

• Language that uses facts and statistics.

• Language that uses comparisons, such as metaphors or similes.

• Language that describes only actions.

• Language that tells the setting.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which sentence best shows vivid imagery?

• The room was messy.

• Clothes and books were scattered across the floor like fallen leaves.

• She cleaned her room.

• The room was big.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following sentences shows a character’s emotion rather than tells it?

• He was angry.

• His fists clenched and his face turned red.

• He is a boy.

• He likes pizza.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which sentence describes a setting effectively?

• The park was nice.

• Sunlight filtered through the tall oak trees, casting dappled shadows on the winding path.

• She went to the park.

• The park is green.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which of the following best develops character actions?

• She ran quickly.

• She sprinted down the hallway, her backpack bouncing with every step.

• She is a student.

• She likes running.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The clouds were fluffy.

• The clouds floated like cotton balls across the sky.

• The sky was blue.

• The sun was bright.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence uses sensory details to describe taste?

• The cake was good.

• The rich, chocolatey flavor melted on her tongue.

• She ate cake.

• The cake was big.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence shows, rather than tells, a character’s nervousness?

• She was nervous.

• Her hands trembled as she glanced at the clock, biting her lip.

• She is a girl.

• She likes clocks.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which of the following sentences uses figurative language to describe a setting?

• The forest was dark.

• The forest was a sea of shadows, whispering secrets in the wind.

• The forest is green.

• The forest has trees.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4