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Descriptive Language

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following adds interest, detail, and voice to writing?

Select TWO correct answers.

a)

setting

b)

vivid verbs

c)

sensory language

d)

characters

e)

conflict

2.

Which of the following provide details in writing that paint a picture in the mind of a reader and appeal to the 5 senses?

a)

vivid verbs

b)

sensory language

c)

figurative language

d)

colorful language

3.

Which of the following allows the reader to clearly imagine character actions?

a)

vivid verbs

b)

figurative language

c)

sensory language

d)

creative language

4.

Which of the following are examples of figurative language?

a)

simile

b)

hyperbole

c)

metaphor

d)

all of the above

5.

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---

a)

vivid verb

b)

figurative language

c)

sensory language

d)

simile

6.

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---

a)

vivid verb

b)

figurative language

c)

sensory language

d)

simile

7.

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---

a)

metaphor

b)

figurative language

c)

sensory language

d)

simile

8.

I put my hands in the pockets and flapped the jacket like a bird's wings.

The author's use of a simile emphasizes---

a)

how much the narrator wanted to fly

b)

how comfortable the jacket was

c)

how large the jacket was

d)

how versitile the jacket was

9.

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?

a)

orange

b)

open

c)

nothing

d)

hurled

10.

I pushed Brownie away to study the tear as I would a cut on my arm.

The underline word is an example of a---

a)

vivid verb

b)

figurative language

c)

simile

d)

vivid details

11.

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---

a)

how cold the narrator is feeling

b)

how blind he is

c)

how much he loves to read

d)

how uneven his skin feels

12.

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?

a)

sat

b)

chattered

c)

crooked

d)

teeth

13.

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---

a)

the narrator felt confident when he wore his green coat in the 5th grade

b)

the narrator is a great dancer

c)

the narrator has won awards for his immaculate dancing

d)

the narrator is poor

14.

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---

a)

how mean the narrator's jacket is

b)

how old the narrator's jacket is

c)

how much the narrator despises his jacket

d)

how skinny the narrator is

15.

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---

a)

that narrator took the time to admire his new jacket

b)

the narrator was not friends with his jacket

c)

the narrator didn't recognize his new jacket

d)

the narrator was hesitant to accept his new jacket

16.

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---

a)

his visual impairment

b)

his passion for reading

c)

how cold the narrator is feeling

d)

his ugly skin

17.

Mia saw the sleeping beast.

Which of the following vivid verbs helps the reader imagine that Mia is being cautious?

a)

spotted

b)

inspected

c)

viewed

d)

glimpsed

18.

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?

a)

bursted

b)

staggered

c)

hiked

d)

tiptoed

19.

Sam went across the icy pond.

Which of the following vivid verbs helps the reader visualize that Sam is injured?

a)

strolled

b)

cruised

c)

hobbled

d)

coasted

20.

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?

a)

planted

b)

placed

c)

crammed

d)

threw

21.

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?

a)

putrid

b)

stench

c)

moldy

d)

aromatic

22.

The food tasted great.

Which of the following sensory details can be added to give the reader the impression that the food is spoiling?

a)

sour

b)

burnt

c)

spicy

d)

peppery

23.

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?

a)

muddy

b)

untidy

c)

grimy

d)

neat

24.

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?

a)

spotted

b)

flowery

c)

brightly-colored

d)

striped

25.

I smelled the ham cooking.

Which of the following sensory details allows the reader to imagine the deliciousness of the food?

a)

tart

b)

bland

c)

savory

d)

bitter