Using New Descriptive Words Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: L.2.6

Core Standard
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Descriptive language is used to add detail to a noun. They help use better sense a word and the level of significance or urgency something has. The more descriptive an author is the better the reader has a mental picture of the scene. Descriptive words can be used for just about any purpose. They can help entertain us or persuade us to buy a product or service. The marketing industry is spends a great deal of time shuffling these terms around to persuade customers to take actions based on their recommendations. Those marketers that can effectively use these terms consistently and powerfully, never need to look for work. These worksheets will help you better understand how to use descriptive words that you are not fully familiar with.

New Descriptive Words Worksheets To Print:

Always | Because - Words that provide the concepts of frequency and reasoning. Complete each sentence with the correct word, always or because. Then write a second sentence on the same subject using the other word, like in the example above.

Raking Leaves - Read each sentence. Select an appropriate response from the leaves below and write its letter on the line. Not all leaves will be used. Pick up the leaf that best explains the situation.

All about Me - Use the right word and phrase to tell us about your life. Let us know how you really feel.

I like the sound of that! - Get those words going more active. Using sound words can make your sentences more descriptive. Use one of the words from the Word Bank to improve each of the sentences below. You may change the form of the word (for example, add ‐ing) if you wish. Write the new sentence on the line.

Help the Bookworm! - That bookworm takes a while to grow. Read the words and their meanings in the glossary below. Then read each set of sentences. Color the body segment next to the sentence in which the word is used correctly and help the bookworm grow longer!

Let Me Tell You about Jane - Color the picture of Jane below. Then write a paragraph to describe her. Use your imagination! What does she look like?

Bathing Bruno - Find matching meaning words in a story about a big and happy pup! Read the two sentences. Circle the word in the second sentence that means almost the same as the underlined word.

Change the Word | Change the Meaning - Changing just one word in a sentence can change the meaning, even if the two words mean almost the same thing.

Using Phrases - Match each phrase on the left with its meaning on the right. Some of these phrases are simple slang.

Mr. Miller - Read the paragraph below. Then choose the best adjective or adverb to fill in the blanks.

What is Your Job Like? - Then choose a word from the Word Bank to fill in the missing word. The pictures are clues!

Holiday lights - Help Pete decorate his house for the holidays. Read the words in each light. If the second word has a similar meaning to the word in bold, color the light a bright color.

That makes me feel... - Using adjectives and adverbs to describe your feelings in each situation finish each sentence on the correspondingly numbered line below.

Proverbs - A proverb is a short saying stating a general truth, or piece of advice. You have probably heard many proverbs in your life and not realized it.

Idioms: Special Phrases - An idiom is a phrase that has a particular meaning that you can't figure out from the meaning of the individual words in it.

The Importance of Descriptive Words in Your Writing

As you develop as a writer you will learn that our choice of vocabulary terms that we use when we compose new bodies of work can greatly affect how they are received by their intended audience. When you are attempting to create a piece that will connect with you readers consider going back over your work and beef up the adjectives that you use. It is amazingly easy to see why this technique resonates with readers when we approach several examples. Let us take a look at a few examples.


Example Sentence #1: When I injured my ankle, it was very painful.


Rewrite of Sentence #1: When I injured my ankle, it was absolutely excruciating.


As we can see here, two simple word changed really helped your audience understand the level of pain that was being thrown down.


Example Sentence #2: Michael was very brave when he played football.


Rewrite of Sentence #2: Michael was fearless when he played football.


Being brave is one thing but lacking any sense of fear is a whole new level.


How Does Spoken Language Differ from Written Language?

Here are some of the major differences between spoken and written language.


Permanence


One of the biggest differences between written language and spoken language is that written language remains forever. It is permanent. Once you write something, you can not erase it from the world. However, spoken language is not permanent. Obviously, unless you record it. But the instruments for recording sound were invented recently. Before that, we have no record of any spoken language, but we do have evidence of written pieces.


Communication Limitations


Communication through written language has more benefits than communication through speech. Written documents can reach anywhere in the world. Not only that, but they can remain forever and communicate through different periods of time. Speech, on the other hand, is used for immediate and conversational interactions.


Structure


Spoken language and written language differ a lot in structure. Written language is more complex. It consists of long sentences with proper words and punctuations. Grammar is given utmost attention when it comes to writing. Written language is always more formal and proper. However, spoken language does not worry about such things. Sentences are usually shorter and less complex. You also use easier and common words in speech.


Feedback


Another difference between spoken language and written language is that of getting feedback. When the writer writes something, he cannot get immediate feedback. The only way to get feedback is through digital communication. Whereas, spoken language is dynamic interaction. You immediately get the feedback. You also get to immediately correct yourself or add something else if you want to.


Evaluation


The evaluation of written pieces is easier. This is because you can focus on each and every detail. You can read and then reread the entire text. On the other hand, this is only possible in spoken language if the speech is recorded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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