Practice Writing Skill: Descriptive Writing (describing An Event/natural Phenomenon) (2.2.4)

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Question 1.
What is imagery?
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Think about how a scene is described in words.
Question 2.
Name one sense we can use in descriptive writing.
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How many senses do we have?
3Question 3.
What is the purpose of descriptive writing?
- To inform
- To persuade
- To create a vivid picture
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Think about what you want the reader to feel while reading.
4Question 4.
True or False: Sensory details only apply to visual imagery.
- True
- False
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Consider what senses you can use when describing.
Question 5.
Describe in detail a natural disaster you have experienced or can imagine. Use all five senses and at least one literary device.
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Think about the emotions you felt and describe them.
Question 6.
Rewrite a dull description of a scene using descriptive writing techniques. Compare before and after.
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What can be added or enriched to transform the dull into vivid?

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