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Descriptive Writing - Mind Map

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following describes the sense of smell.

a)

He bit into the juicy apple.

b)

His breath was minty fresh when we spoke.

c)

His eyes were as blue as the ocean.

d)

He was singing like an injured cat.

2.

Which is true about sensory details?

a)

The purpose is to make writing more detailed and interesting

b)

They describe at least one of the 5 senses

c)

Both are true

3.
These are examples of which sense?
loud, crunch, bark, slam, boom
a)
touch
b)
sound
c)
smell
d)
taste
4.
These are examples of which sense?
Soft, squishy, rough, smooth
a)
taste
b)
sight
c)
sound
d)
touch
5.

Mind Maps are an effective learing tool for students

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

d)

Dont know

6.

A mind map is based around...

a)

...a central theme and has branches

b)

....a central theme and has trunks

c)

....a central theme and has leaves

d)

....a central themes and has petals

7.

A metaphor is a figure of speech that ________.

a)

uses the words “like” or “as” but doesn’t compare things

b)

compares things without using the words “like” or “as”

c)

gives a nonhuman thing human traits

d)

uses a word that sounds like what it means

8.

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

a)

The boy was upset at himself.

b)

The boy was a tornado of emotion.

c)

The boy said he’d die of shame.

d)

The boy did not like what he’d done.

9.

Explain the meaning of the following sentence.


The hug was like a soft blanket, wrapping Simone in warmth.

a)

This means that Simone was actually wrapped in a blanket.

b)

This means that Simone had a fever.

c)

This means that the hug made Simone feel warm and cared for.

d)

This means that Simone doesn’t like to be hugged.

10.

Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence.


Mikey waited in the cold until his fingers were icicles.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

both a simile and a metaphor

d)

There is no figure of speech in that sentence.