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WorksheetsDescribe 8th Grade
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 33mins
65, 62, 59, 56, 53, 50
A writer describes the smell of a forest fire. Which of the following would be a good sensory detail to include?
the number of forests that there are in town
the fear that she has about the fire spreading
the strong and smoky smell reminds her of toasting marshmallows
the number of times she's been to the forest
Describe the next part of the pattern.
The next term will have 16 blocks
The next term will have 15 blocks.
The next term will have 14 blocks.
This is the end of the pattern.
Read the sentence below and choose the words that best complete the description.
The noise was so loud that Sarah threw her hands over her ears. Though she screamed, she couldn't hear her own voice over the ________ drums.
fast and quiet
calm and soft
banging and booming
soft and delicate
Describe the rule for the table.
Add 4
Multiply by 2
Multiply by 4
Divide by 6
99, 97, 95, 93, 91
Describe what comes next in the pattern?
up, down, right
down, up, left
up, right, down
down, left, right
Why is it important to use narrative/descriptive writing strategies?
It is not important. They are a waste if time.
They help to keep the reader engaged in your writing and are creative ways to describe important characters, settings, and events.
They help to make the story flow from one idea to the next smoothly.
The house numbers on a street follow the rule "Subtract 5". What are the next three house numbers if the first house is 25? Choose the correct house numbers and an accurate feature of the pattern.
20, 15, 10- they're all multiples of 5
21, 18, 15- they're all multiples of 3
30, 35, 40- they're all multiples of 5
20, 15, 10- they're all multiples of 10
How many pencils are three inches or longer?
5
12
7
6
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
What writing technique is being shown below?
The tree's leaves danced in the sky as the wind began to pick up speed.
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Thomas reads about how a delicious piece of blueberry pie tastes. He most likely responds by ________.
remembering a fluffy towel
remembering a field trip
feeling cold
feeling hungry
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.
His heart was a block of ice.
What does vivid writing always include?
Sentences that appeal to your senses.
Long sentences.
Sentences that are easy to read.
Sentences with rhyming words.
Stephanie fell and felt the sting as sharp thorns tore at her bare skin and clothes. What sense did the writer describe?
smell
sight
sound
touch
What is a prediction ?
An educated guess about what you think will happen in the future
An educated guess about what you think happened
Information collected using your 5 senses and tools
A lesson you learn
If you spin the spinner 12 times, what is the best PREDICTION for the number of times it will NOT land on yellow?
12
5
7
1
