Descriptive Writing — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. soft
2. loud
3. sweet
4. cold
5. bright
6. bumpy
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The puppy has soft fur.
Soft describes how the puppy's fur feels when you touch it. Puppies have smooth, gentle fur.
2. The fire truck is red and shiny.
Red describes the color of the fire truck. Red and shiny are both describing words in this sentence.
3. Ice cream tastes sweet and cold.
Sweet describes how ice cream tastes because it has sugar in it. You use your tongue to taste sweetness.
4. The drum makes a loud sound.
Loud describes the sound a drum makes when you hit it. Drums make big, booming sounds.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word bumpy describes how something feels.
True False
True. Bumpy tells about the sense of touch. When you run your hand over something bumpy, you feel little lumps.
2. The word run is a describing word.
True False
False. Run is an action word (a verb), not a describing word. A describing word tells about size, color, or how something feels.
3. You can use your nose to smell sweet flowers.
True False
True. Your nose is for the sense of smell. Sweet flowers have a nice smell you can notice with your nose.