Descriptive Writing and Poetry Techniques

Descriptive Writing and Poetry Techniques

Assessment

Interactive Video

English, Arts, Education

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video tutorial teaches how to revise a narrative response using descriptive details to frame events. It begins with an introduction to the concept, followed by an explanation of a writing prompt based on Emily Dickinson's poem. The tutorial outlines the four major steps in the writing process: reading closely, generating ideas, drafting, and revising. It emphasizes the importance of descriptive language in poetry and provides a step-by-step guide to revising descriptive details for enhanced visualization. Examples of revised descriptions are given, and the lesson concludes with a review of the key steps.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the writing prompt discussed in the lesson?

To create a poem from the wind's perspective

To write a story about a storm

To analyze a novel by Emily Dickinson

To write a letter to the wind

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which step in the writing process involves generating and planning?

Third step

Fourth step

Second step

First step

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is descriptive language particularly important in poetry?

Because it helps frame events in a concise manner

Because poetry is longer than stories

Because it is easier to write

Because it uses fewer words than prose

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in revising a narrative response according to the lesson?

Publishing the final draft

Re-reading the draft to identify descriptive details

Analyzing the writing prompt

Adding more descriptive details

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if a descriptive detail is not vivid enough?

Ignore it

Replace it with a different event

Remove it completely

Add more description to enhance visualization

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word was used to replace 'no knock' to improve visualization?

Silent

Unannounced

Sudden

Loud

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What adjective was added to describe the gaze of the wind?

Gentle

Steely

Warm

Bright

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