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Look for sensory details in this sentence:
The immense building, with its arched doors and long hallways seemed to tower over me.
Which of the fives senses is addressed in this sentence?
- sound
- feel
- sight
- touch
Sensory details help readers experience a story by using their senses.
Sensory details help readers experience a story by using their senses.
Sensory details help readers experience a story by using their senses.
Sensory details help readers experience a story by using their senses.
Which organizational pattern looks at the similarities and differences between two things?
- cause and effect
- comparison/contrast
- chronological
- problem-solution
When you compare and contrast something, you examine two things to identify their similarities and differences.
When you compare and contrast something, you examine two things to identify their similarities and differences.
When you compare and contrast something, you examine two things to identify their similarities and differences.
When you compare and contrast something, you examine two things to identify their similarities and differences.
When you are recounting the events of an incident, what is the best organizational pattern to use?
- chronological
- cause and effect
- problem-solution
- comparison/contrast
It is usually best to tell the events in the order they occurred.
It is usually best to tell the events in the order they occurred.
It is usually best to tell the events in the order they occurred.
It is usually best to tell the events in the order they occurred.
How should background information be handled in a reflective essay?
- You should explain the background of people and events in great detail.
- You should leave out any mention of background and just describe what happened.
- You should include a paragraph of background information at the end.
- You should set up the story with enough background information to provide context.
The main part of a reflective essay is the story itself, so writers need only tell as much of the background as is necessary to set up the story.
The main part of a reflective essay is the story itself, so writers need only tell as much of the background as is necessary to set up the story.
The main part of a reflective essay is the story itself, so writers need only tell as much of the background as is necessary to set up the story.
The main part of a reflective essay is the story itself, so writers need only tell as much of the background as is necessary to set up the story.
What questions should you ask yourself when trying to decide if a detail should be included in a reflective essay? Select all that apply.
- Is this detail something that I remember well enough to write about?
- Will the essay be long enough if I leave out this detail?
- Can readers understand the story without this detail?
- Will this detail help make the situation seem more real to readers?
Any answers marked with an X are incorrect.
No wrong answers, but you missed a right answer.
Correct! Descriptive details in reflective essays should make the story come alive for the reader, and they should also further the story line.
Callie's essay reflects on the value of swimming lessons and describes how she was able to save someone from drowning. Which detail BEST supports the essay's topic?
- I don't swim very often because I prefer other sports.
- My strong swimming ability helped me keep his head above water.
- My friend was red with embarrassment because he had nearly drowned.
- Everyone at school enjoys watching the swimming competitions.
Descriptive details should add important information to the story.
Descriptive details should add important information to the story.
Descriptive details should add important information to the story.
Descriptive details should add important information to the story.
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