1.2 Descriptive or Narrative Writing

• The purpose of descriptive writing is to create a vivid image
• What is brainstorming in the context of planning a writing piece?

  Generating ideas
• What are the two steps involved in planning a descriptive or narrative piece?

  Brainstorming and outlining
• A vivid adjective for 'red' could be crimson
• The strong verb for "walk" is stride
• Using strong verbs adds action and energy
• Powerful word choices can make writing more memorable.

  True
• Order the characteristics of descriptive and narrative writing

  1️⃣ Descriptive writing focuses on detailed descriptions of scenes or objects.

  2️⃣ Narrative writing focuses on telling a story with a sequence of events.

  3️⃣ Descriptive writing aims to create a vivid image in the reader's mind.

  4️⃣ Narrative writing aims to entertain by conveying a series of events.

  5️⃣ Descriptive writing is organized around describing sensory elements.

  6️⃣ Narrative writing is structured with a beginning, middle, and end.
• Steps to plan descriptive or narrative writing

  1️⃣ Brainstorm ideas and details.

  2️⃣ Consider the setting, characters, and events.

  3️⃣ Organize ideas into a structured outline.

  4️⃣ Create a plot outline for narrative writing.

  5️⃣ Outline sensory details for descriptive writing.
• Powerful word choices can make descriptions and stories more engaging.


  True
• What do strong verbs add to writing?

  Action and energy
• Sensory details engage the reader's sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste
• Order the key events typically found in a narrative plot:

  1️⃣ Beginning

  2️⃣ Middle

  3️⃣ End
• In the example provided, Sarah is a static character.

  False
• A dynamic character undergoes significant change
• The beginning of a plot establishes the setting, characters, and the central conflict
• What does the show-don't-tell technique emphasize in writing?

  Vivid sensory details
• What is an example of showing instead of telling that "the cake was delicious"?

  Rich, buttery frosting melted
• What is the primary focus of narrative writing?

  Telling a story
• What is the primary focus of descriptive writing?

  Describing
• Match the aspect with the writing style it relates to:

  Focus on detailed description ↔️ Descriptive Writing

  Focus on sequence of events ↔️ Narrative Writing
• Brainstorming involves generating ideas, details, and potential plot points
• Narrative writing emphasizes sensory details to enhance character development.

  False
• How is descriptive writing typically structured?

  1️⃣ Organized around sensory elements
• Outlining for narrative writing involves creating a plot
• Match the emphasis in writing with its type:

  Descriptive ↔️ Sensory details

  Narrative ↔️ Character development
• Vivid adjectives help make descriptions more memorable


  True
• Which is the vivid adjective for "good"?

  Magnificent
• What is the strong verb for "say"?

  Exclaim
• Sensory details engage the reader's five senses: sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste
• Descriptive writing is about describing, while narrative writing is about storytelling
• What is the primary emphasis in narrative writing?

  Character development and plot
• What do sensory details allow readers to better visualize and experience?

  Scenes or stories
• The adjective "good" is an example of a vivid adjective

  False
• Why are sensory details important in descriptive and narrative writing?

  To create a vivid experience
• A character arc outlines how a character changes over the course of a narrative
• Sarah's arc ends when she wins the art competition
• Character development and plot points intertwine to create a meaningful narrative.


  True
• Static characters remain unchanged throughout the story.


  True
• Showing in writing engages the reader's senses