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English Language Arts, Grade 8
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Study Guide Descriptive Text English Language Arts, Grade 8
DESCRIPTIVE
TEXT
What
is
Descriptive
Text?
Descriptive
writing
appeals
to
the
senses.
Writers
often
create
a
mood
by
choosing
specific
descriptive
words.
Examples:
Descriptive
writing
can
be
made
more
precise
by
using
exact
words.
Figures
of
speech,
such
as
similes
and
metaphors,
are
often
used
in
descriptive
writing.
A
simile
is
a
comparison
using
the
words
like
or
as.
A
metaphor
is
also
a
comparison,
but
the
words
like
or
as
are
not
used
in
a
metaphor.
Try
This!
1]
The
aroma
of
brownies
baking
is
a
warm
blanket
on
a
chilly
afternoon.
This
description
uses
which
figure
of
speech?
a]
simile
b]
metaphor
2]
Can
you
choose
the
word/s
associated
with
a
joyful
mood?
a]
smiling
faces
b]
people
crying
c]
sadness
d]
frowns
3]
Choose
the
word
associated
with
your
sense
of
touch.
a]
shiny
b]
roar
c]
sweet
d]
rough
4]
Choose
the
closest
match
for
this
word:
green.
a]
expert
b]
emerald
c]
orange
d]
violet
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