2.3.3 - Using Vivid Descriptive Language and Imagery
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Practice Questions
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List the five senses that can be included in a description.
💡 Hint: Think about how we perceive the world around us.
What is a simile?
💡 Hint: Recall examples that use these words for comparisons.
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What is sensory detail?
💡 Hint: Think about how stories can help you feel like you're in the environment.
True or False: A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as'.
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of each term.
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Challenge Problems
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Write a narrative paragraph describing a child's birthday party using all five senses. Ensure to include at least one simile and one metaphor.
💡 Hint: Think about what a birthday party looks, smells, sounds, feels, and tastes like.
Compose a character description for a detective using vivid imagery and figurative language, illustrating both their appearance and demeanor.
💡 Hint: Use comparisons to enhance the archetype of the detective.
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