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Drafting Descriptive Recounts
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Drafting Descriptive Recounts
📚 Part 1: Quick Check (Multiple Choice)
1. Which is a key feature of a recount?
A story with imaginary characters
A sequence of events written in the past tense
A list of instructions
2. Which sentence uses descriptive language?
The dog ran.
The small, muddy dog sprinted across the cold, wet grass.
The dog eats food every day.
3. Which sentence is written in the past tense?
I walk to the park.
I will walk to the park.
I walked to the park.
4. Check all that apply: Which of these are examples of descriptive words?
chilly
quickly
because
towering
✏️ Part 2: Drafting and Peer Feedback
5. Write your opening sentence for your recount. Include who, where and when.
6. Write two sentences from your draft:
a) One sentence that uses a simile (use "like" or "as"):
b) One compound sentence that joins ideas with "and" or "but":
7. Write a closing sentence that shows how you felt about the event.
8. Peer feedback checklist — swap drafts with a partner and tick each item your partner has done.
Uses at least two descriptive words or phrases
Includes at least two types of sentences (simple, compound or complex)
Past tense is used correctly
Punctuation and capital letters are correct
9. After reading your partner’s feedback, list two changes you will make to your draft.
10. Share one descriptive sentence you want to keep or improve (from your draft or your partner’s suggestion):
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