Starter quiz
- An adjective is ______.
- a place, person or thing performing the action
- a being, doing or having word
- a word that describes or defines a noun ✓
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- Which of the following words is an adjective?
- building
- bewitching ✓
- stroll
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- If you make a plan then you are ______.
- deciding how to do something ✓
- writing your answer
- editing and improving your answer
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- A synonym is ______.
- a word with a similar meaning ✓
- when you repeat the same word
- a word with the opposite meaning
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- Which two of the following are a synonym of 'calm'?
- tranquil ✓
- serene ✓
- discordant
- chaotic
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- Descriptive writing is designed to ______.
- shock the reader
- make the reader feel sympathy for a character
- create an atmosphere for the reader ✓
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Exit quiz
- An atmosphere is ______.
- the feeling evoked by the setting or environment ✓
- where objects are given human characteristics
- where the meaning of the line continues over onto the next
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- A semantic field is ______.
- a group of words that are related in meaning ✓
- a group of words that are not related in meaning
- a group of repeated words
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- If you are aiming to create a calm atmosphere, which of the following two words could you use?
- soothing ✓
- cacophonous
- placid ✓
- tumultuous
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- In your single paragraph outline, what would you put in the first box?
- the focus of the paragraph ✓
- the concluding ideas for the paragraph
- notes on the details for the paragraph
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- Which of the following pair of adjectives create a consistent atmosphere?
- tense, serene
- tranquil, serene ✓
- chaotic, serene
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- Which of the following phrases creates a consistent atmosphere with 'the twisting branches grasped for me'?
- 'like gnarled fingers' ✓
- 'with smooth hands'
- 'with dainty fingers'
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Key learning points
- Descriptive writing is designed create a clear atmosphere for the reader and paint a picture of an image.
- Semantic fields can be used to create that picture for the reader.
- A semantic field is a group of words or expressions that are related in meaning.
- Choose your adjectives carefully in a descriptive paragraph in order to create a semantic field.
Common misconception
You should always use the most impressive sounding words in your description.
While you should reach for ambitious words, you want to ensure that all the words you use are creating a consistent atmosphere.
Keywords
Atmosphere - the feeling or sense evoked by the setting or environment.
Planning - the act of deciding how to do something.
Descriptive - describing something in an interesting and detailed way.
Semantic field - a group of words or expressions that are related in meaning.
Adjective - a word that describes or defines a noun.
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