Descriptive Details

Jessica's dress shimmered as the light struck the rhinestones. The sleek train flowed as she walked.

• Descriptive Detail

• Basic Fact

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The man's face sagged with wrinkles, and his eyes drooped along with his posture.

• Descriptive Detail

• Basic Fact

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

I watched as the sun glistened against the water as subtle hues of color gleamed throughout the sky.

• Descriptive Detail

• Basic Fact

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following is the best descriptive detail?

• The sun was rising.

• The morning sky was glowing pink in the southeast.

• I saw the sun rising in the sky and it was pretty and it was pink.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Weeds slouched over the yellowish-brown area that once was a lively vibrant garden.

• Descriptive Detail

• Basic Fact

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which contains an adjective? (describes a person, place, object or thing)

• The blue boat.

• The rain falls.

• She sings loudly.

• The dog barks.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

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.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following sentences contains the most descriptive detail?

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The fluffy, orange cat sat lazily on the sunlit mat.

• The cat is on the mat.

• The mat is under the cat.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Identify the sentence that uses descriptive detail effectively.

• The car is fast.

• The sleek, red sports car zoomed past with a roar.

• The car goes vroom.

• The car is red.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5