Descriptive Essay (Grade 11 NSC Matric English HL): Quizzes
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What is the main goal of a descriptive essay?
What is the main goal of a descriptive essay?
To create a vivid mental picture
Which example uses a simile?
Which example uses a simile?
Rain fell like silver needles
How many body paragraphs should a descriptive essay have at minimum?
How many body paragraphs should a descriptive essay have at minimum?
Three paragraphs
What is the word limit for NSC descriptive essays?
What is the word limit for NSC descriptive essays?
250-300 words
Sensory details should describe what can be experienced through:
Sensory details should describe what can be experienced through:
The five senses
Which example shows personification?
Which example shows personification?
The wind whispered through trees
How long should planning take in an exam setting?
How long should planning take in an exam setting?
5-10 minutes
What should the introduction of a descriptive essay include?
What should the introduction of a descriptive essay include?
A hook, subject intro, & interest
Which is an organizational pattern for body paragraphs?
Which is an organizational pattern for body paragraphs?
Spatial order
Which words should be avoided in descriptive writing?
Which words should be avoided in descriptive writing?
Good, nice, bad, went, said