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WorksheetsNJSLA Practice Descriptive Writing/Revising
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Sentence 1 identifies the essay's:
conclusion
author
subject
organization
What is the best way to correct sentence 3 so that it is no longer a run-on sentence?
The canyon is not a desolate wilderness, thought. In fact, it is the most popular picnic spot in the area.
The canyon is not a desolate wilderness though in fact it is the most popular picnic spot in the area.
The canyon is not. A desolate wilderness. Though, in fact, it is the most popular picnic spot in the area.
The canyon, is not a desolate wilderness, though, in fact it is the most popular, picnic spot in the area.
What is the best way to correct sentence 4 so that it is no longer a run-on sentence?
This, is one of the reasons, I love the canyon I like to see people, enjoying nature as much as I enjoy it.
This is one of the reasons I love the canyon. I like to see people enjoying nature as much as I enjoy it.
This is one of the reasons. I love the canyon I like to see people enjoying nature as much as I enjoy it.
This is one of the reasons, I love the canyon I like to see people. Enjoying nature as much as I enjoy it.
The words "Warm sandstone boulders" in sentence 5 appeal to which of the following senses?
smell
hearing
touch
taste
To maintain pronoun-antecedent agreement in sentence 9, change "its" to
his
ours
their
her
Choose the correct way to write the possessive form of "canyons" in sentence 10.
canyons'
canyon's
canyon is
canyons's
The words "narrow ridge" in sentence 11 appeal to which of the following sences?
hearing
taste
smell
sight
Choose the correct way to write the possessive form of "hikers" in sentence 12.
hiker's
hikers'
hiker's'
hiker is
To maintain pronoun-antecedent agreement in sentence 15, change "their" to
us
my's
his or her
thems
Which sentence includes a transition word?
sentence 15
sentence 16
sentence 17
sentence 18
Which would be an appropriate transition to add to the beginning of sentence 17?
Then
Which
So
But
Which transition word could you use to combine sentences 20-21?
if
but
and
then
This writing piece, about Carlton Canyon, is best classified as which type of text structure?
compare/contrast
problem and solution
descriptive
sequence/chronological
Which is the best thesis for the following descriptive writing prompt?
"The writer appeals through the senses, and you cannot appeal to the senses with abstractions."
Write a descriptive essay about a room in your home that you feel is important to you. Use specific sensory details to bring the room to life.
It is important to have a safe space in your home and for me, that place is the sun room.
My bedroom is the place I like best in my house.
The five sences are an important part of description.
Did you know that everyone has a room in their house that they love?
"The writer appeals through the senses, and you cannot appeal to the senses with abstractions."
Write a descriptive essay about a room in your home that you feel is important to you. Use specific sensory details to bring the room to life.
For the above writing prompt, what would be important to include in the introduction paragraph?
Information about the authors and genres.
A background on the author of the quote.
A restatement of the writing prompt and a description of all pets in the house.
A restatement of the writing prompt and the writer's answer.
