Which of these sentences uses precise nouns and verbs?
- The door blew shut as the storm approached.
- I looked out the window at the rain and wind.
- The saplings were bowed over by the strongest gusts.
- Then the rain started falling on the dry ground.
This language is too general to create a very vivid image.
This language is too general to create a very vivid image.
Yes, this sentence uses precise nouns and verbs to create a strong image for readers.
This language is too general to create a very vivid image.
Which of the following words offers the most positive description of a child's wagon?
- a freshly-painted Radio Flyer with bright, clean wheels
- a rust-covered wagon with dirty wheels and a bent handle
- a red wagon with black and white wheels and a broken handle
- a muddy and wobbly wagon with worn tires and dented sides
The wagon here appears to be new or well-cared for--a happy image overall.
This wagon is in sad shape, and while it might be fun for a child, it doesn't sound very appealing.
There is little descriptive language here, so the wagon really doesn't offer any sense of either good or bad.
This wagon might sound to some like it's provided a lot of use, but it's not a very pretty picture.
Why should you include sensory details in a narrative?
- to make your story seem longer
- to help readers visualize your story
- to suggest that your story is true
- to cause readers to spend time on your story
You should never rely on quantity to assure quality. Good writing doesn't depend on length.
Yes, sensory details can help readers imagine a scene and care more about what happens.
Just including sensory details won't necessarily make your writing seem factual rather than fictional.
Sensory details won't necessarily make your story go more slowly.
Which sentence uses figurative language to make the meaning more clear?
- Martha skated across the ice.
- Martha slid slowly over the ice.
- Martha was an angel on ice.
- Martha skimmed swan-like over the ice.
While all of the sentences give an idea of Martha going across the ice, only one uses a simile to describe how Martha moved on the ice.
While all of the sentences give an idea of Martha going across the ice, only one uses a simile to describe how Martha moved on the ice.
While all of the sentences give an idea of Martha going across the ice, only one uses a simile to describe how Martha moved on the ice.
While all of the sentences give an idea of Martha going across the ice, only one uses a simile to describe how Martha moved on the ice.
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