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WorksheetsDescriptive Language Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 21mins
What is descriptive language?
A lesson the author is trying to teach you
The topic of the writing
Writing that uses the 5 senses
The time, place, and environment of the story
Which of the 5 senses does the following sentence include?
"The firetruck blaring his siren flew past our car going to the wreck ahead."
Sound
Smell
Sight
Touch
Which of the 5 senses does the following sentence include?
"The sand between my toes was the best feeling in the world!"
Sight
Sound
Taste
Touch
Rosie was happy after receiving the gift.
Show Rosie's happiness without using the word 'happy'.
Rosie's eyes filled with tears and she ran out of the room.
Rosie's face lit up with a wide smile, and she danced around the room with pure joy.
The character's shoulders slumped and they let out a heavy sigh.
The character's face turned red and they started sweating profusely.
Mark felt anxious knowing that he might be caught cheating.
Show this by describing his reactions.
Mark's heart raced, his palms grew sweaty. He felt trapped and overwhelmed.
Mark felt happy and carefree, with a smile on their face.
Mark was relaxed and content, enjoying the peaceful surroundings.
Mark was excited and full of energy, ready to take on any challenge.
Dan was angry as his brother broke his handphone.
Portray his anger without directly stating the emotion.
Dan skipped and danced around the room.
Dan sobbed when he saw his phone on the floor.
Dan clenched his fists and gritted his teeth as he stared at his broken handphone on the floor.
Dan smiled calmly and picked up his phone.
Izan was excited. Show his excitement without explicitly mentioning the feeling.
Izzan's eyes narrowed, and he let out a sigh of disappointment.
Izzan's face remained expressionless, and he continued with his usual routine.
Izzan's shoulders slumped, and he let out a yawn.
Izzan's eyes widened, and he let out a joyful gasp.
Describe Sheila's fear using descriptive language
Sheila was not feeling very brave
Sheila was a little nervous
Sheila felt a little scared
Sheila's heart pounded in their chest, their breath coming in short, shallow gasps as he looked around, eyes wide with terror.
Bob felt guilty for lying to his mother. Describe without directly stating the emotion.
Bob stood tall and confidently denied any wrongdoing to hide his guilt.
Bob's hands trembled as he struggled to maintain eye contact with his mother.
Bob smiled and patted his brother on the back to distract from his guilt.
Bob laughed loudly and made a joke to cover up his guilt.
Describe Siti's confusion without using the word 'confused'.
Siti's eyes widened, and she let out a joyful gasp.
Siti's face remained expressionless, and she continued with their usual routine.
Siti's shoulders slumped, and she let out a heavy sigh.
Siti's brow furrowed, and she looked around with a puzzled expression.
Show Sarah's sadness without directly stating the emotion.
Sarah stood tall and confident and walked towards the toilet.
Sarah retreated to the corner of the room, hugged her legs and started sobbing.
Sarah smiled widely and thanked the man.
Sarah laughed loudly and pointed to her friend.
The old man was grateful to me for helping him. Show not tell.
The old man stared at me.
The old man wailed and screamed extremely loudly that the sound was deafening.
The old man smiled widely, nodded and shook my hands repeatedly.
The old man screamed and shouted at me.
Kerry was embarrased. Show not tell.
Kerryn felt so embarrassed and could not face her friend
Kerryn clenched her fists and gritted her teet.
Kerryn smilde widely and jumped up and down.
Kerry bowed her head low, cheeks turned red and could not look at her friend in the eye.
A picture in words that helps the reader see, hear, taste, smell, or feel something that the writer has experienced.
explanation
description
instructions
detailed response
What kind of writing uses exact, vivid words to create a picture in the reader's mind?
descriptive writing
persuasive writing
narrative writing
expository writing
Put details in _______ order, _____ order, or in order of _______.
time, spacial, importance
alphabetical, backwards, geographical
importance, random, location
spacial, random, alphabetical
Comparisons using the words "like" or "as" are called...
metaphors
similes
hyperbole
personification
"The surface of the moon is like crumbled sandpaper" is an example of...
simile
metaphor
idiom
alliteration
Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects is...
personification
alliteration
onomatopoiea
metaphor
"...I died with embarrassment."
idiom
simile
personification
hyperbole
The truck covered with mud and bugs cried out for a wash.
hyperbole
personification
alliteration
simile
Read the sentence below and choose the words that best complete the description:
"The noise was so loud that Sarah threw her hands over her ears. Though she screamed, she couldn't hear her own voice over the ____ drums."
fast and quiet
banging and booming
calm and soft
soft and delicate
It was too dark to see in the cave, but I tasted the tang of salt on my lips. I must be near the ocean? Excited, I moved toward the salty spray."
What sense does the writer describe?
smell
sound
taste
sight
"Lando couldn't believe it. The beast couldn't be from this world. It was at least 10 feet tall and moving with more speed than any two-legged animal that Lando knew of."
What sense did the writer describe?
smell
sight
sound
touch
When a writer uses descriptive language, how does it affect the reader?
The reader can memorize the text.
The reader gets bored and stops reading.
The reader feels the text come to life.
The reader gets confused and has to reread.
A writer describes the smell of a forest fire. Which of the following would be a good sensory detail to include?
the number of forest fires that are in town
the strong and smoky smell reminds her of toasting marshmallows
the fear she has about the fire spreading
the number of times she's been to the forest
Rewrite this sentence with more vivid imagery: 'The dog ran fast.'
The dog walked leisurely beside its owner.
The dog jogged slowly through the park.
The dog strolled calmly down the street.
The dog dashed like a streak of lightning, its fur glistening in the sunlight as it raced across the open field.
Identify the sensory details in this sentence: 'The sweet aroma of freshly baked cookies filled the air.'
Sweet aroma, freshly baked cookies
Sour smell, burnt bread
Spicy flavor, stale pastries
Bitter taste, cold cookies
What role do adjectives play in descriptive writing?
Adjectives are used to create dialogue in writing.
Adjectives primarily serve to define nouns without adding detail.
Adjectives are only used in poetry and not in descriptive writing.
Adjectives provide specific details that enhance imagery and evoke emotions in descriptive writing.
How can you enhance a description of a sunset?
Focus solely on the time of day without mentioning colors or feelings.
Use a single color to describe the sunset without any details.
Use vivid imagery and sensory details to describe colors, light changes, and emotional responses.
Describe the sunset using only technical terms and scientific facts.
Choose the best adjective to describe a stormy night: fierce, calm, or gentle?
tranquil
stormy
peaceful
fierce
He was very dizzy when he came down of the merry-go-round so he............. along the path untill he fell on the floor.
tripped
staggered
crept
Which picture portrays a bleak place?
Which picture portrays a quaint place?
The fire suddenly ................. and spat sparks.
crackled
pattered
splashed
dripped
Hot water ........... out of the faucet
trickled
pattered
hummed
Many people like ............................... round the park on weekends.
limping
marching
trekking
strolling
The ................. of pancakes ...................... out from the cafe.
stench/wafted
smell/wafted
smell/tossed
