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3. Greta seems studious.
a. studies in the library every evening

b. enjoys playing poker

c. makes good grades

d. takes good notes in class

4. The garage was a fire hazard.
a. oily rags and newspapers stacked three feet high

b. space heater with frayed cord plugged into a wall outlet

c. rusty mower blades and chainsaw blades thrown into an

open box

d. boxes of old fireworks, open bags of quick-start

charcoal, and dented aerosol cans piled haphazardly on
shelves

5. The town seemed prosperous.

a. many large new homes

b. new school under construction
c. boarded-up stores downtown

d. large manufacturing plant on the outskirts of town

Wordsmith’s Corner: Examples of

Descriptive Writing

Following are two student examples of descriptive essays. Read each
essay and answer the questions that follow.