Descriptive Essay (Grade 11 NSC Matric English FAL): Quizzes
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What is the main goal of a descriptive essay?
What is the main goal of a descriptive essay?
To use language so readers can almost use 5 senses
What does imagery refer to in descriptive writing?
What does imagery refer to in descriptive writing?
Descriptive language creating mental pictures
Which sense is NOT part of the five senses used in sensory details?
Which sense is NOT part of the five senses used in sensory details?
Intuition
Which example shows a simile?
Which example shows a simile?
The sunset glowed like molten gold
What makes a metaphor different from a simile?
What makes a metaphor different from a simile?
Metaphors don't use 'like' or 'as'
What is personification?
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to non-human things
How many body paragraphs must a descriptive essay have at minimum?
How many body paragraphs must a descriptive essay have at minimum?
At least three
What should the conclusion of a descriptive essay NOT do?
What should the conclusion of a descriptive essay NOT do?
Introduce new information
What is the required word count for descriptive essays in NSC exams?
What is the required word count for descriptive essays in NSC exams?
250-300 words
Which is a logical order option for organising a descriptive essay?
Which is a logical order option for organising a descriptive essay?
Moving from general to specific details