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What is the common thread that people all over the world share?

Love for reading
Love for bedtime stories
Love for storytelling (correct)
Love for movies

Why are specific details important in storytelling?

They help the reader imagine the scene (correct)
They make the story longer
They are only used in movie scripts
They make the story more boring

What is an example of a specific detail in a story?

A tree
A sunny day
A happy ending
The oldest weeping willow in City Park (correct)

How can you come up with specific details for your story?

By imagining the scene and seeing it in your mind's eye (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between specific and concrete details?

There is no difference between specific and concrete details (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using details in storytelling?

To draw the reader or listener into the story (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why do people love storytelling?

Because it's embedded in our DNA (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'concrete' mean in the context of research writing?

Solid, proven facts (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using sensory language in writing?

To engage the reader's five senses (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can be experienced from the sensory details in the passage from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?

The sense of sight, hearing, and touch (D) Signup and view all the answers

How can you generate ideas for sensory details in your writing?

By creating a chart and brainstorming ideas for each sense (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor is a direct comparison (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a metaphor from the provided passage?

A silence that glitters (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why are metaphors and similes powerful tools for writers?

Because they help to engage the reader's senses and create vivid descriptions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between 'concrete' in narrative writing and 'concrete' in research writing?

In narrative writing, 'concrete' refers to physical objects, while in research writing, it refers to solid, proven facts (B) Signup and view all the answers

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