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Writing: Descriptive Paragraph

English · CBSE Class 9 · English Medium · 17 questions and answers

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Q: What is a descriptive paragraph?

A: A paragraph that vividly describes a person, place, object or event.

Q: What is the usual word limit for a descriptive paragraph in Class 9 CBSE?

A: About 100-120 words.

Q: What should the opening sentence of a descriptive paragraph do?

A: Introduce the topic and grab the reader's attention.

Q: Which parts of speech make descriptions vivid?

A: Adjectives and adverbs.

Q: Why are sensory details important in description?

A: They help the reader see, hear, smell, taste or feel the subject.

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