15 Questions
What is the best way to draw someone into a story?
Using specific, concrete details
What does the author mean by 'specific details'?
Exact and precise details
What is an example of a 'specific, concrete detail'?
The oldest weeping willow in City Park
How does the author suggest one can write specific details?
By imagining the story and seeing it in the mind's eye
What makes people experience a story as if it were real?
Use of specific, concrete details
What does the author suggest about the love for storytelling?
It is universal
What does the author imply about the role of details in storytelling?
Details are embedded in our DNA
What does 'concrete details' refer to in research writing?
Proven facts
What does 'concrete language' refer to in narrative writing?
Things that engage the five senses
What are metaphors and similes used for?
Helping readers experience specific, concrete details
What is the difference between similes and metaphors?
Similes use 'like' or 'as' for comparison, while metaphors make direct comparisons
What do sensory details engage?
Any of the five senses
What is the purpose of using sensory language?
To make writing more vivid and engaging
What can be considered as 'concrete language' in narrative writing?
Things that can be touched and held
How can one come up with concrete sensory details?
By using a chart to write in as many entries as possible for each sense
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