Descriptive Writing Quiz

What was the narrator's initial feeling when talking about home and growing up?

• Indifferent

• Excited

• Sad

• Nostalgic

What is the primary goal of descriptive writing?

• To persuade the reader

• To create a vivid picture in the reader's mind

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

Which of the following is NOT a sense that descriptive writing often appeals to?

• Sound

• Sight

• Intuition

• Taste

What is imagery in the context of descriptive writing?

• A form of dialogue

• A type of figurative language

• Descriptive language that engages the senses

• A narrative technique

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• A metaphor comparing two unlike things

• A list of sensory details

• A detailed description of a scene

• A factual statement

In the example of the beach sunset, which sense is NOT directly engaged?

• Sight

• Smell

• Taste

• Hearing

What sensory detail is used to describe the smell in the grandmother's kitchen?

• The smell of fresh bread

• The scent of cinnamon and nutmeg

• The fragrance of flowers

• The aroma of coffee

What is the purpose of the descriptive writing project?

• To analyze a historical event

• To create a persuasive essay

• To describe a special place using sensory details

• To write a fictional story

What is the structure of the descriptive writing project?

• Narrative, exposition, argument

• Five-paragraph essay

• Introduction, body, conclusion

• Three paragraphs: introduction, detailed description, specific memory

What is the final task in the descriptive writing project?

• Publish the project in a magazine

• Submit the project online

• Share the project with an adult

• Present the project to the class