Descriptive Language

Match each general phrase with it's improved and detailed counterpart. The dog was pretty. The fuzzy white poodle was adorably cute. The dinner was nice. Alicia had never tasted such a decadent, delicious meal before. The cat was mean. Old Ironsides the tabby was known to scratch anyone who came closer than arms reach. The storm was long. The tempest swirled and raged for so long, Jonas thought the old oak tree in the backyard would surely fall. The writing was good. The connection essay was crystal clear, with dazzling details and picture-painting descriptions - the teacher had to give it an A+! Descriptive Language Sort Match each descriptive language vocabulary word with it's example. Remember nouns are people, places or things. Verbs are actions. strong verbs skyrocketed, explode, sizzle, trudging strong nouns ballerina, tempest, mansion specific detail Oprah Winfrey's talk show ran for 25 years and won 47 Daytime Emmy awards! sensory imagery the withered rose's petals crumbled at a touch, but a light perfume was still detectable How can you make this statement more descriptive. Re-write the sentence utilizing descriptive language. Be sure to check your capitalization and punctuation too. The light on the street was blinking. The hamster is running. Miguel screamed as she ran the bases after hitting a homerun. Go back to your entry task from the other day about having an intense emotion. Add a simile or metaphor to add to the descriptive details of your story. Watch this video to learn more about similes and metaphors. Simile and Metaphor Sorting Similes and Metaphors add an additional layer of description to your writing. Read about them and then choose whether each example is a simile or a metaphor. Similes She was as hungry as a horse. John moved like a snail as he took his report card to his parents. Our soldiers were as brave as lions. Metaphors The assignment was a breeze. She is the black sheep of the family. His room was a pigsty. Time is money. What form of figurative language is this? Hyperbole What form of figurative language is this? personification