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What is the best way to draw someone into a story?

Using exaggerated and unrealistic scenarios
Using general and vague descriptions
Using ambiguous and unclear language
Using specific, concrete details (correct)

What does the author mean by 'specific details'?

Exaggerated and unrealistic scenarios
Ambiguous and unclear language
Vague and general descriptions
Exact and precise details (correct)

What is an example of a 'specific, concrete detail'?

A plant in the park
A tree in the park
The oldest weeping willow in City Park (correct)
A flower in the garden

How does the author suggest one can write specific details?

By imagining the story and seeing it in the mind's eye (A) Signup and view all the answers

What makes people experience a story as if it were real?

Use of specific, concrete details (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the author suggest about the love for storytelling?

It is universal (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the author imply about the role of details in storytelling?

Details are embedded in our DNA (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'concrete details' refer to in research writing?

Proven facts (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'concrete language' refer to in narrative writing?

Things that engage the five senses (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are metaphors and similes used for?

Helping readers experience specific, concrete details (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between similes and metaphors?

Similes use 'like' or 'as' for comparison, while metaphors make direct comparisons (D) Signup and view all the answers

What do sensory details engage?

Any of the five senses (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using sensory language?

To make writing more vivid and engaging (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can be considered as 'concrete language' in narrative writing?

Things that can be touched and held (B) Signup and view all the answers

How can one come up with concrete sensory details?

By using a chart to write in as many entries as possible for each sense (C) Signup and view all the answers

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