WorksheetsDescriptive Writing
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 9mins
“There’s a ……………………………. between a Description and a Descriptive writing.”
(a)
Descriptive writing usually appeals to…
Touch
Taste
Sight
Hearing
Emotion
Which are not an instances of “descriptive” language?
1. Time is money
2. The soda fizzed as I poured it in the glass
3. Opportunity knocked at his door but he didn’t pay heed
4. The glasses were full of soda
5. The glass on the walls were not transparent
Options 1 and 2
Options 2 and 4
Options 4 and 5
Options 3 and 5
An example of descriptive language is…
He snores very loudly
They sat on the soft, sugary sand beach waiting the sunset as the sun rays shimmered on the water as the blue sky wore various shades of purple and pink
You snore louder than a freight train
They were sitting on the shore watching the gentle tide
Which of the following a Descriptive essay doesn’t include?
Feelings
Impact of something
Specific type of information
Experience
None of the above
The essential parts of a Descriptive essay introduction are…
Thesis statement
Background or context
Hook sentence
Vivid, detailed description
The Descriptive body paragraphs must have…
Topic sentence
Sensory details
A sentence indicating what’s coming next
Phrases and Idioms
A Descriptive essay must conclude with
A reflection of the initial purpose of the writing
Some key points of the body paragraph details
Clincher statement
All of the above
None of the above
To ensure that I have maintained everything in my descriptive writing, I should ask myself…
(Should I ask myself all; or is one or two irrelevant?)
Have I provided enough context for a focused understanding?
Is my thesis Clear and related to/ reflective of the content following?
Are there vivid use of words clearing an image or real sense of things, and does the last sentence leave a lasting impact?
Does every body paragraph make readers visualise or “sense” the picture drawn by my words? Or is it just plain lexical details?
Is the language easy and fluid? Are there any grammatical or punctuation-based mistake?
Does it make clear sense in the first reading?
Which of the following is not an impact of a Descriptive writing?
Readers can “feel” the beauty of a city you have selected to describe
Readers can understand of the appearance, behaviour and psychology of a person you described
Readers always get a clear argument that the writer claim and establish
Readers do not just get things to READ only, but also can REALISE or INFER a lot that’s implied or suggested
Readers get factual data based on which verifiable conclusions can be reached with clarity
Overall, I can say that a Descriptive writing…
Shows rathe than telling
Establishes rather than claiming
Analyses rather than just exploring
