Deck 23: Writing With Examples Illustration

Question 1

To paint a verbal picture of something means to ______________ it.

A) demonstrate
B) describe
C) declare
D) decorate

Answer 1

describe

Question 2

Each time you give a(n) _________ name to something, you further limit the group to which it belongs.

A) vague
B) general
C) specific
D) indefinite

Answer 2

specific

Question 3

An effective way to arrange the details of a descriptive paragraph is _________, or from one point in space to another.

A) spatially
B) modally
C) openly
D) auditory

Answer 3

spatially

Question 4

Which of the following words is NOT an example of a space and time transition?

A) often
B) once
C) over
D) open

Question 5

Vivid descriptions call for specific words and sensory details.

Question 6

It is best to generalize details when describing a scene to someone who isn't there or can't see it.

Question 7

The overall feeling that gives a picture a purpose is called the dominant impression.

Question 8

Words that are relatively general belong to a small word grouping.

Question 9

To focus a descriptive paragraph, writers bring specific words, sensory details, thoughts, and feelings together to form a dominant impression.

Question 10

A description within a passage does not need to have a point as long as you use specific words and sensory details in the passage.

Question 11

When you are writing about a place, it is best to pick a place that you have not visited and do not know much about.

Question 12

When you are describing a house, it is best to write about the entire house rather than one room.

Question 13

When you are writing, you should not include words that show personal feelings.

Question 14

When it comes to description, there is no such thing as too many details.

Question 15

Description is a necessary ingredient in almost any writing assignment.

Question 16

Descriptive writing relies on specific words and sensory details.

Question 17

The more specific the word, the clearer the image.

Question 18

A topic sentence in a descriptive paragraph should not include the place and the dominant impression.

Question 19

Including thoughts and emotions strengthens subjective descriptions.

Question 20

Writing is complete before it has been revised and carefully edited.

Question 21

Descriptions are often organized spatially.

Question 22

A thesis statement in a descriptive essay should include the place/person/object and dominant impression