Descriptive Composition
ICSE · Class 10 · English Language - Archer
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Before writing, thoughts should be organised and ideas should be jotted down. A mind map can also be used to arrange ideas in a clear way. This helps the writing stay focused and complete.
Why is a mind map useful in descriptive writing?
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A mind map helps organise ideas before writing. It keeps related points together and makes it easier to plan details about the topic in a logical order.
What are sensory words?
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Sensory words are words related to smell, touch, sight, taste, and sound. They help create a picture in the reader’s mind and make writing feel real and lively.
Why should a writer include two or three words about personal feelings while jotting down descriptive ideas?
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Including a few words about personal feelings helps add tone and emotional depth to the writing. It shows how the topic feels to the writer and makes the description more expressive.
What is meant by vivid language?
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Vivid language uses strong, expressive words that create clear mental images. It makes a sentence more interesting and more powerful than plain wording.
How do evocative words change a sentence?
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Using evocative words changes the tone of a sentence. The writing becomes more vivid, more emotional, and more memorable because the words create stronger effects in the reader’s mind.
What are metaphors and similes used for in descriptive writing?
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Metaphors and similes are a way to describe scenery, feeling, or sense. They help make comparisons that are meaningful and more vivid, so the description becomes more expressive.
What makes a completed metaphor or simile sentence effective?
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The sentence should be meaningful, not only grammatically correct. A good metaphor or simile should create a clear and sensible image or feeling.
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