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3.Descriptive Wrting-Post


True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 
C.3 A good trick to allude to a character’s personality is to describe that person as unattractive.
 

 2. 
C.3 Transitions clarify relationships.
 

 3. 
C.3 You can compare a painter to a writer in that they both describe the world around them.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 4. 
C.3 “Ashley’s feet ached as she walked in her high heels. She was amazed at how uncomfortable she could be while at the same time looking so professional.”
Based on this description Ashley is
a.
a doctor.
c.
business woman.
b.
police officer.
d.
firefighter.
 

 5. 
C.3 Which sentence best sets the mood for a scary scene?
a.
The wind howled as it slammed the bare branches against the glass strewing shards everywhere.
c.
The wind moaned as it pushed the branch into the window causing it to break.
b.
The wind blew forcing the branches into the window breaking the glass.
 

 6. 
C.3 “The blueberries hid among the granola flakes. You had to fight the flakes to rescue their starved captives.” This descriptive sentence is telling you that
a.
there are more granola flakes than blueberries.
d.
Both A and C
b.
the granola flakes don’t taste good.
e.
All of the above
c.
the few blueberries in the breakfast bar were tiny.
 

 7. 
C.3 “The bubbles danced on my tongue as the sugary goodness of the cola excited my mouth.
The author uses the sense of ______ for the inspiration of this sentence.
a.
taste
d.
sight
b.
touch
e.
Both A and B
c.
smell
 

 8. 
C.3 “The diamond sparkled like a brand new car.” How do we know that the diamond was large?
a.
The sentence compares the diamond to a new car.
d.
Both A and C
b.
The sentence states that the diamond sparkled.
e.
All of the above
c.
The sentence compares a new car to the diamond.
 

 9. 
B.3 “The candles flickered in the breeze casting out the darkness to reveal a beautifully decorated table for two.”
This sentence draws the mental picture of
a.
a romantic dinner.
c.
hot night.
b.
a lonely couple.
d.
boring night.
 

 10. 
C.3 “It’s like resting on a cloud.”
This sentence would be written in
a.
a poster advertising a premium bed.
c.
a poster asking people if they found a lost cat.
b.
a poster advertising plastic beach chairs.
d.
None of the above
 

 11. 
C.3 Which sentence best sets the mood for a romantic scene?
a.
Johnny loved her so much he could barely stand it.
c.
As they walked through the garden at night Johnny and Sara searched among the stars above for a comet.
b.
Johnny’s love for her was so strong that it hurt him to not be near her.
 

 12. 
B.3 “Mr. Smith’s nose stretched out from his face like a crooked branch. His wiry lips concealed his green teeth and his rotten breath.”
If a character’s looks can indicate his/her personality what type of person do you suppose Mr. Smith is based on the above description?
a.
He is nice.
c.
He is upset.
b.
He is funny.
d.
He is mean.
 

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