Descriptive Writing: Character Description
English
Year 9
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A worksheet focusing on character description within descriptive writing, designed to develop grammar and creative skills for Year 9 students.
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Descriptive Writing: Character Description
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Grade Year 9
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Reading Passage and Analysis
The dim glow of the streetlamp cast long shadows across the wet cobblestones. A figure emerged slowly from the shadows, tall and gaunt, with piercing blue eyes that seemed to hold a thousand secrets. His weathered face was framed by a tangled mass of dark hair, and his clothes, though once fine, were now ragged and torn. He moved with a cautious grace, as if every step was weighed down by the burdens of his past.
1.
What physical features are described in the passage?
[2 marks]2.
Identify one descriptive technique used to create a mood in the passage.
[2 marks]3.
Describe how the character's movement is portrayed and what it suggests.
[2 marks]B
Grammar Exercise: Descriptive Techniques
Identify the descriptive techniques used in each of the following sentences from the passage.
1.
The streetlamp cast long shadows across the wet cobblestones.
Aa) Simile
Bb) Personification
Cc) Visual imagery
Dd) Hyperbole
2.
The figure emerged slowly from the shadows.
Aa) Alliteration
Bb) Action verb emphasizing pace
Cc) Onomatopoeia
Dd) Irony
C
Creative Writing Prompt
Imagine you are describing a mysterious character you have created. Write a detailed character description, including physical appearance, personality traits, and possible background.
1.
Write a character description of your mysterious figure. Your paragraph should be at least 15 lines long. Include descriptive language to bring your character to life.
2.
Checklist for your description:
- Use varied sentence structures.
- Include sensory details.
- Show, don't tell.
- Use at least three descriptive techniques.
- Make your character intriguing.
[4 marks]D
Analysis of Character Description
Read your own character description and identify at least two descriptive techniques you used. Explain how they help to build your character.
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Identify two descriptive techniques used in your paragraph and explain their effect.
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