Descriptive Writing

What is descriptive writing?

• A writing where the writer uses vivid words to help the audience have visuals in mind.

• Where that about an event

• A person who writes plays

• An event that needs improvement

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CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.7.3B

The white, glistening snow started falling, covering up the faded black driveway that was cracked and worn down. It wasn't how I remembered it years ago.

• Show don't tell

• Repetition for effect

• Simile

• Suspense

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.3B

CCSS.W.7.3D

The purpose of descriptive writing is to make our readers see‚ feel‚ and hear what we have seen‚ felt‚ and heard.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.W.7.3D

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.

• Sight

• Touch

• Smell

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CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.W.7.3D

Which is true about sensory details?

• The purpose is to make writing more detailed and interesting

• They describe at least one of the 5 senses

• Both are true

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CCSS.W.7.3D

This is an example of...

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Dialogue

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

The sensory details in a story are details that___

• use the five senses

• use dollars and cents

• use just sights and smells

• use big words

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CCSS.W.7.3D

Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SOUND?

• quiet, jangling, barking

• moist, glassy, metallic

• salty, sweet, tangy

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?

• He ran like the wind.

• You have a small chair.

• She's a tiger when she's angry.

• The sun shone brightly.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does vivid writing always include?

• Sentences that appeal to your senses.

• Long sentences.

• Sentences that are easy to read.

• Sentences with rhyming words.

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CCSS.W.7.3D