EnglishYears 7–9Writing
Descriptive writing
Write vivid descriptions using sensory detail, imagery and varied sentence structures
What you'll learn
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Imagine your favourite toy. Now describe it to a friend who can't see it — use your words to paint a picture in their head! 🧸
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What is the main job of descriptive writing? 🖌️
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Let's describe an old, creaky door together. 🚪
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Now you try! Describe this autumn leaf 🍂 using your senses.
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Which sentence describes the leaf BEST? 🍂
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Write one sentence to describe a rainy day 🌧️ using your senses.
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What is the secret to great descriptive writing? 🤔
Practise Descriptive writing with Whizlo
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