Descriptive Writing Worksheets
A collection of descriptive writing worksheets and resources. Descriptive writing is writing that describes people, places, animals or objects in such a way that allows the reader to build a strong image in their mind. We can do this by using vivid verbs and precise adjectives and including multiple senses in our descriptions.
Descriptive Writing Techniques
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Descriptive Writing Techniques
Cut and paste to match up each descriptive writing language feature to its example. |
Descriptive Writing Exemplar
An annotated descriptive writing exemplar. |
Find Descriptive Writing Techniques
Read the passage and find techniques the author has used to describe. |
Using 5 Senses
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Identify Different Senses 1
Read the passages and identify which senses have been described. |
Identify Different Senses 2
Read the passages and identify which senses have been described. |
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5 Senses Writing Prompt: Owl
Brainstorm descriptions of the 5 senses and then write a descriptive paragraph. |
5 Senses Writing Prompt: Ice Cream
Brainstorm descriptions of the 5 senses and then write a descriptive paragraph. |
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5 Senses Writing Prompt: Fair
Brainstorm descriptions of the 5 senses and then write a descriptive paragraph. |
5 Senses Writing Prompt: Fire
Brainstorm descriptions of the 5 senses and then write a descriptive paragraph. |
Show, Don’t Tell
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Show, Don’t Tell 1
Change each sentence so it ‘shows’, rather than ‘tells’. |
Show, Don’t Tell 2
Change each sentence so it ‘shows’, rather than ‘tells’. |
Planning Descriptive Writing
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5 Senses Planning Sheet
Organise descriptive writing by 5 senses. |
Detail Planning Sheet
Organise descriptive writing by detail. |
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Descriptive Writing Prompt Cards
A set of prompt cards to encourage descriptive writing. |
5 Senses Graphic Organiser |