Descriptive Writing

Although he was blind, Gino's nose told him that he had to find shelter. The scent of rain filled the air.

What sense did the writer describe?

• smell

• sight

• sound

• touch

True or False. Descriptive words are important because they add detail to the story.

• True

• False

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

What writing technique is being shown below?

The tree's leaves danced in the sky as the wind began to pick up speed.

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

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

A writer describes the smell of a forest fire. Which of the following would be a good sensory detail to include?

• the number of forests that there are in town

• the fear that she has about the fire spreading

• the strong and smoky smell reminds her of toasting marshmallows

• the number of times she's been to the forest

The smell was disgusting. Choose the word that could replace disgusting.

• Repugnant

• Floral

• Intriguing

• Delicious

The smoke from the volcano made my eyes sting and my throat sore. Choose the best word to describe this smoke.

• Sweet

• Fragrant

• Acrid

• Fresh

“Her eyes sparkled like sapphires in the dark.” What senses does this Descriptive use to paint an image in the reader's mind?

• Sight

• Touch

• Hearing

• Smell

Descriptive writing tries to _______ not ________.

• give, take

• see, hear

• answer, respond

• show, tell