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Descriptive writing
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Recap of descriptive writing techniques
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Which figurative device is this?
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
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Which figurative device is this?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Onomatopoeia
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Which figurative device is this?
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Personification
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"Thickening clouds reach for the barren waste land in remembrance of what used to be." This is:
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
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Which figurative device is this?
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Onomatopoeia
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Which figurative device is this?
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
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Which of the following is a synonym of STILL?
Motionless
Crucial
Distinct
Mixed
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Which of the following is a synonym of STEAMING?
Relish
Noble
Expenditure
Hot
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Which figurative device is this?
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
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Which figurative device is this?
Simile
Mataphor
Personification
Onomatopoeia
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Each of these features are included in descriptive writing EXCEPT...
logical order of ideas
ambitious and vivid language
using "you"
The five senses
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Descriptive writing should do what?
Provide descriptions
All of the above.
Appeal to senses
Give details
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Which figurative device is this?
Simile
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Personification
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When writing a description you should...
Use subheadings
Show, don't tell
Be boring
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I went to the store. This is an example of a:
'Tell' sentence
'Show' sentence
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"The sweltering heat of the sun melted my skin as I arrived at the store." This is a:
'Tell' sentence
'Show' sentence
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Which figurative device is this?
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
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Which figurative device is this?
Simile
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
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Which figurative device is this?
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
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Which of the following is a synonym of BEAUTIFUL?
Illuminated
Small
Surprising
Pretty
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"The boy ran like the wind." This is an example of
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Alliteration
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Which figurative device is this?
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Onomatopoeia
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"The river is a ribbon of sparkling jewels that leads me straight to your heart." This is a:
Simile
Alliteration
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
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Which figurative device is this?
Personification
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Simile
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Which figurative device is this?
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Metaphor
Personification