Descriptive Writing: Engage Your Students with Vivid Language

Question 1

What word describes something very cold?

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Frozen

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Hot

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Warm

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Mild

Question 2

How does something feel when it's rough?

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Bumpy

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Smooth

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Soft

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Sharp

Question 3

What word describes how you feel when you are very excited?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a complete sentence?

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Playing with toys

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The boy is playing.

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The cat runs fast.

Question 5

In the sentence: 'The dog's fur is as white as a cloud,' what is a comparison being made?

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As white as a cloud

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Dog's fur and cloud

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White and cloud

Question 6

Which of these is a name for someone or something?

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Dog

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Run

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Quickly

Question 7

In the story: 'The cat sat on the windowsill watching the birds,' what is the most important idea being told?

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The cat watched the birds.

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The cat sat on the windowsill.

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There were birds outside.

Question 8

Which sentence paints the most vivid picture of the dog?

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The dog's coat was a rich chocolate brown, soft and fluffy like a cloud. Its big, brown eyes sparkled like stars.

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The dog was brown.

Question 9

What words can we use to make our writing more descriptive?

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Adjectives and adverbs

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Big words

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Only nouns and verbs

Question 10

What kind of word can you use to make your writing sound more colorful?

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Adjectives

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Conjunctions

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Prepositions

Question 11

Which word in the sentence 'The cat ran quickly' is an adverb?

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quickly

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cat

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ran

Question 12

Which sentence uses vivid language to describe a person?

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The boy with curly red hair and bright blue eyes smiled at me.

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He is a boy.

Question 13

Which word means the same as 'beautiful'?

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Pretty

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Ugly

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Scary

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Sad

Question 14

What is the main purpose of a descriptive paragraph?

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To describe something in detail

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To tell a story

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To argue a point

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To give instructions

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a type of descriptive writing?

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How-to guide

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Character sketch

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Travelogue

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Nature description

Question 16

Which sentence uses a hyperbole?

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I was so hungry, I could eat a horse.

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The sun was shining brightly.

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The flowers were as red as rubies.

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The wind was blowing softly.

Question 17

What is the most important thing to remember when writing descriptive text?

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Using vivid language that appeals to the senses

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Using big words

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Using lots of adjectives

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Using correct grammar

Question 18

Which of these is NOT an example of descriptive writing?

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Writing a note to a friend

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Describing the appearance of a tree

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Describing the taste of a food

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Describing a feeling

Question 19

What is an adjective?

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A word that describes a person, place, or thing

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A word that describes an action

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A word that shows a connection between words

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A word that shows a time or place

Question 20

Why do we use adverbs in descriptive writing?

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To describe how something is done

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To describe the features of a person, place, or thing

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To show a link between words

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To show a time or place

Question 21

Which sentence uses descriptive words to describe a person?

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The tall girl with long, flowing hair went to the store.

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The girl went to the store.

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The girl went to the store because she was late.

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The girl went to the store to buy milk.

Question 22

What is a word that means the same as 'big'?

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Large

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Small

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Tiny

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Average

Question 23

What is the main goal of descriptive writing?

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To make a clear picture in the reader's mind

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To persuade the reader to do something

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To inform the reader about a topic

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To entertain the reader

Question 24

Which of these words means very old?

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ancient

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happy

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loud

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big

Question 25

How can you use an adverb in a sentence?

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To describe how something is done

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To describe how something looks

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To describe how something feels

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To describe where something is

Question 26

Which sentence gives a very clear picture of the sun?

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The sun was a golden ball of fire in the sky.

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The sun was shining.

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The sun was hot.

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The sun was bright.

Question 27

What is descriptive writing used for?

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To describe something in detail

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To give information

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To make people believe something

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To make people feel happy

Question 28

Which sentence would be a good start for a description?

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In the dim twilight, a sleek, black cat came out of the shadows.

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I am going to describe my cat.

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My cat is the best cat in the world.

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Once upon a time, there was a cat.

Question 29

Which sentence helps you see the house in your mind?

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The house was red.

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The car was in the driveway.

Question 30

Which word describes a quality of something?

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blue

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jump

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quickly

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and

Question 31

In the sentence, 'The tall giraffe ate the green leaves,' which word describes the giraffe?

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tall

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leaves

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green

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ate

Question 32

In the sentence, 'The sloth moved slowly through the trees,' what does the word 'slowly' tell us about how the sloth moved?

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Slowly

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Quickly

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Happily

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Sadly

Question 33

Which sentence uses the most vivid and descriptive language?

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The fluffy dog ran across the grassy field.

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The dog ran.

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The dog chased the ball.

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The dog barked loudly.

Question 34

What does the phrase 'as soft as a cloud' help us imagine about the object being described?

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Its softness

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Its size

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Its color

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Its shape

Question 35

What is the main reason for using descriptive writing?

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To create a picture in the reader's mind

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To share information

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To persuade someone

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To tell a story

Question 36

Which sentence uses descriptive words to create a clear image in your mind?

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The sleek, black cat stretched lazily on the soft mat.

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The cat was resting.

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The cat sat on a mat.

Question 37

Which word best describes someone who is very happy?

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Joyful

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Quickly

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Big

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Yesterday

Question 38

Which sentence uses an adverb to describe how something happened?

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The dog barked loudly.

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I went to the store.

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The tree is tall.

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The cat is black.

Question 39

Which detail would best describe the smell of a flower?

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Sweet

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Red

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Cold

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Soft

Question 40

Which technique can you use to create a detailed description of a person?

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Including physical details and personality traits

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Only describing their actions

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Using only adjectives

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Writing in first person

Question 41

Which sentence is an example of effective descriptive writing?

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The towering tree cast a long, dark shadow across the lush green grass.

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The tree is big and has leaves.

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I saw a tree in the park.

Question 42

When writing a description, it is important to:

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Use vivid language and sensory details

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Only describe one thing

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Write in long sentences

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Use only common words

Question 43

Which word means the same as 'beautiful'?

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Lovely

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Heavy

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Small

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Ugly

Question 44

When describing a place, it is important to:

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Use sensory details to create a vivid image

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Write in a very formal tone

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Only describe the most important details

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Use only facts and avoid opinions

Question 45

Which sentence uses a special way of describing something?

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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The girl was playing with her toys.

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The sun was shining brightly.

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The car drove down the road.

Question 46

When writing a descriptive essay, you should:

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Organize your ideas and use words to connect them

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Write in chronological order

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Use only one paragraph