WorksheetsDescriptive Language
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following adds interest, detail, and voice to writing?
Select TWO correct answers.
setting
vivid verbs
sensory language
characters
conflict
Which of the following provide details in writing that paint a picture in the mind of a reader and appeal to the 5 senses?
vivid verbs
sensory language
figurative language
colorful language
Which of the following allows the reader to clearly imagine character actions?
vivid verbs
figurative language
sensory language
creative language
Which of the following are examples of figurative language?
simile
hyperbole
metaphor
all of the above
The next day when I got home from school, I discovered draped on my bedpost a jacket the color of day-old guacamole.
The underlined statement is an example of a---
vivid verb
figurative language
sensory language
simile
I was a small kid, thin as a young tree, and it would be years before I'd have a new one.
The underlined statement is an example of a---
vivid verb
figurative language
sensory language
simile
I stared at the jacket, like an enemy, thinking bad things before I took off my old jacket, whose sleeves climbed halfway to my elbow.
The underlined statement is an example of a---
metaphor
figurative language
sensory language
simile
I put my hands in the pockets and flapped the jacket like a bird's wings.
The author's use of a simile emphasizes---
how much the narrator wanted to fly
how comfortable the jacket was
how large the jacket was
how versitile the jacket was
I hurled orange peels at the mouth of an open garbage can, and when the peels were gone I watched the white puffs of my breath thin to nothing.
Which of the following words is used as a vivid verb?
orange
open
nothing
hurled
I pushed Brownie away to study the tear as I would a cut on my arm.
The underline word is an example of a---
vivid verb
figurative language
simile
vivid details
Even though it was cold, I took off the jacket during lunch and played kickball in a thin shirt, my arms feeling like braille from goose bumps.
The author's use of a simile emphasizes---
how cold the narrator is feeling
how blind he is
how much he loves to read
how uneven his skin feels
I sat on my hands, heating them up, while my teeth chattered like a cup of crooked dice.
Which of the following is a vivid verb?
sat
chattered
crooked
teeth
My clothes have failed me. I remember the green coat that I wore in fifth and sixth grades when you either danced like a champ or pressed yourself against a greasy wall, bitter as a penny toward the happy couples.
The author's use of a simile suggests that---
the narrator felt confident when he wore his green coat in the 5th grade
the narrator is a great dancer
the narrator has won awards for his immaculate dancing
the narrator is poor
From the kitchen mother yelled that my jacket was in the closet. I closed the door to her voice and pulled at the rack of clothes in the closet, hoping the jacket on the bedpost wasn't for me but my mean brother. No luck. I gave up. From my bed, I stared at the jacket. I wanted to cry because it was so ugly and so big that I knew I'd have to wear it a long time. I was a small kid, thin as a young tree, and it would be years before I'd have a new one. I stared at the jacket, like an enemy, thinking bad things before I took off my old jacket, whose sleeves climbed halfway to my elbow.
The author's use of a simile emphasizes---
how mean the narrator's jacket is
how old the narrator's jacket is
how much the narrator despises his jacket
how skinny the narrator is
The next day when I got home from school, I discovered draped on my bedpost a jacket the color of day-old guacamole. I threw my books on the bed and approached the jacket slowly, as if it were a stranger whose hand I had to shake. I touched the vinyl sleeve, the collar, and peeked at the mustard-colored lining.
The author's use of a metaphor suggests that---
that narrator took the time to admire his new jacket
the narrator was not friends with his jacket
the narrator didn't recognize his new jacket
the narrator was hesitant to accept his new jacket
Even though it was cold, I took off the jacket during lunch and played kickball in a thin shirt, my arms feeling like braille from goosebumps. But when I returned to class I slipped the jacket on and shivered until I was warm. I sat on my hands, heating them up, while my teeth chattered like a cup of crooked dice. Finally warm, I slid out of the jacket but put it back on a few minutes later when...
The author's use of a simile emphasizes---
his visual impairment
his passion for reading
how cold the narrator is feeling
his ugly skin
Mia saw the sleeping beast.
Which of the following vivid verbs helps the reader imagine that Mia is being cautious?
spotted
inspected
viewed
glimpsed
I walked up the stairs without making a sound.
Which of the following vivid verbs gives the reader the impression that the narrator is being sneaky?
bursted
staggered
hiked
tiptoed
Sam went across the icy pond.
Which of the following vivid verbs helps the reader visualize that Sam is injured?
strolled
cruised
hobbled
coasted
Mrs. Cobb put the stapler on the table.
Which of the following vivid verbs gives the reader the impression that Mrs. Cobb's desk is messy?
planted
placed
crammed
threw
The room has a scent to it.
Which of the following sensory details can be added to help the reader imagine that they are in a flower shop?
putrid
stench
moldy
aromatic
The food tasted great.
Which of the following sensory details can be added to give the reader the impression that the food is spoiling?
sour
burnt
spicy
peppery
A guy with black hair walked by.
Which of the following sensory details can be added to give the reader the impression that the guy is ready for his presentation?
muddy
untidy
grimy
neat
I saw a bird fly.
Which of the following sensory details can be added to give the reader the idea that the bird is tropical?
spotted
flowery
brightly-colored
striped
I smelled the ham cooking.
Which of the following sensory details allows the reader to imagine the deliciousness of the food?
tart
bland
savory
bitter
