Descriptive Language
What is a precise noun?
A specific word that names a person, place, thing or object.
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as.
What does setting tell us?
Where and when something takes place.
Which verb is more precise: went, moved or sprinted?
Sprinted.
What is personification?
Giving human actions or qualities to something non-human.
What is atmosphere in descriptive writing?
The feeling or mood created by a setting.
Name THREE of the five senses writers use in descriptive writing.
Any three: sight, hearing, touch, smell or taste.
Identify the technique: “The garden was a sea of green.”
Metaphor.
Name TWO words that could describe a creepy atmosphere.
Examples: eerie, unsettling, frightening, mysterious or threatening.
Identify the sensory detail: “The icy wind brushed against her cheeks.”
The icy wind brushed against her cheeks (touch).
Identify the technique: “The branches reached like long fingers towards the window.”
Simile.
Which creates a peaceful atmosphere: “birds chirping softly” or “branches scraping against the window”?
Birds chirping softly.
Question: Which sentence uses the most precise vocabulary and sensory details?
A. The animal moved through the forest.
B. The big animal walked past the trees.
C. The enormous wolf crept through the damp leaves, its claws scraping against the ground.
Answer: C
Question: Which sentence uses personification to create a creepy atmosphere?
A. The forest was dark and cold.
B. The twisted trees whispered secrets in the darkness.
C. The trees were as tall as buildings.
Answer: B
Question: Which TWO changes would make a peaceful garden feel mysterious without introducing a dramatic event?
A. A monster appears and chases someone.
B. The sunlight fades and the birds fall silent.
C. A new character enters the garden.
Answer: B