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. 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. 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.

Raking Leaves – Pick up the leaf that best explains the situation.

All about Me – Use the right word and phrase to tell us about your life.

I like the sound of that! – Get those words going more active.

Help the Bookworm! – That bookworm takes a while to grow.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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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