Descriptive Writing

Why is it important to use narrative/descriptive writing strategies?

• It is not important. They are a waste if time.

• They help to keep the reader engaged in your writing and are creative ways to describe important characters, settings, and events.

• They help to make the story flow from one idea to the next smoothly.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which of the following describes the sense of smell.

• He bit into the juicy apple.

• His breath was minty fresh when we spoke.

• His eyes were as blue as the ocean.

• He was singing like an injured cat.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
The sun's rays warmed my face as I stepped outside.

• smell
• sight
• touch
• taste

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
The monster had bright green, scaly skin with purple freckles, and orange tufts of fur on his head.

• taste
• sight
• touch
• smell

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

These are examples of which sense?
loud, crunch, bark, slam, boom

• touch
• sound
• smell
• taste

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

These are examples of which sense?
Soft, squishy, rough, smooth

• taste
• sight
• sound
• touch

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CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.5.3D

These are examples of which sense?
Sour, sweet, tangy, delicious, gross

• taste
• smell
• sight
• touch

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CCSS.W.8.3D

These are examples of which sense?
bright, dark, shiny, dull, colorful

• sound
• sight
• taste
• touch

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Which of these is an example of repetition for effect?

• She wanted to go home. She wanted to forget this day. She wanted to pretend that she had never met him.

• I went to the store and the store was busy so I left the store and decided to come back later.

• This kept happening to me again and again.

• None of the above.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Is this a simile or a metaphor?

He was my rock, so strong and supportive.

• Simile

• Metaphor

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4