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Descriptive Writing: People Focus
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Descriptive Writing: People Focus
🔎 Part 1: Language Features & Choice
1. Which sentence uses a simile?
Her laugh was warm and friendly.
His eyes were like shining stars.
The tall man walked slowly.
2. Which of the following is a clear noun phrase?
ran quickly
a small girl with a red scarf
loudly and proudly
3. Check all the words that are adjectives:
curious
whisper
ancient
running
4. Match the language feature (left) with the example (right). Draw lines between matching items.
1. Adjective
2. Simile
3. Noun phrase
4. Emotive language
A. "as bright as the sun"
B. "a tall boy with freckles"
C. "excited"
D. "my heart sank"
✏️ Part 2: Short Writing & Creative Task
Word bank (use some words from here): smiling, thoughtful, energetic, wrinkled, dark curls, proud, soft voice, kind eyes.
5. Appearance: Write two sentences describing a person's physical features and clothing. Use at least two adjectives.
6. Create one simile or metaphor to describe a part of a person (e.g. eyes, smile, hair):
7. Independent paragraph: Write a descriptive paragraph (4–6 sentences) about a person you know or a fictional character. Include:
- one noun phrase,
- at least two adjectives,
- one simile or metaphor, and
- one sentence that shows how the person feels or acts.
8. Optional: Draw a quick portrait of the person you described (face and clothing).
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