Parental Love Story
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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?

    <p>By imagining the story and seeing it in the mind's eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Use of specific, concrete details</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author suggest about the love for storytelling?

    <p>It is universal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Details are embedded in our DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Proven facts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Things that engage the five senses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are metaphors and similes used for?

    <p>Helping readers experience specific, concrete details</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between similes and metaphors?

    <p>Similes use 'like' or 'as' for comparison, while metaphors make direct comparisons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do sensory details engage?

    <p>Any of the five senses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using sensory language?

    <p>To make writing more vivid and engaging</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Things that can be touched and held</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can one come up with concrete sensory details?

    <p>By using a chart to write in as many entries as possible for each sense</p> Signup and view all the answers

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