Practice Writing Skill: Descriptive Writing (Describing an event/natural phenomenon) - 2.2.4 | Module 2: Honeydew - Prose Deep Dive (Part 1) | CBSE 8 English
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Writing Skill: Descriptive Writing (Describing an event/natural phenomenon)

2.2.4 - Writing Skill: Descriptive Writing (Describing an event/natural phenomenon)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is imagery?

💡 Hint: Think about how a scene is described in words.

Question 2 Easy

Name one sense we can use in descriptive writing.

💡 Hint: How many senses do we have?

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Question 1

What is the purpose of descriptive writing?

To inform
To persuade
To create a vivid picture

💡 Hint: Think about what you want the reader to feel while reading.

Question 2

True or False: Sensory details only apply to visual imagery.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what senses you can use when describing.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Describe in detail a natural disaster you have experienced or can imagine. Use all five senses and at least one literary device.

💡 Hint: Think about the emotions you felt and describe them.

Challenge 2 Hard

Rewrite a dull description of a scene using descriptive writing techniques. Compare before and after.

💡 Hint: What can be added or enriched to transform the dull into vivid?

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