Travel Writing: Descriptive Language
English
Year 9
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A worksheet exploring descriptive language within travel writing, designed for Year 9 students to develop analysis and creative writing skills.
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Travel Writing: Descriptive Language
Subject: EnglishGrade: Year 9
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Grade Year 9
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Travel Writing Passage
Nestled between towering cliffs and the shimmering azure expanse of the sea, the quaint village of Portmere exudes an air of timeless charm. Narrow cobbled streets wind their way past colourful cottages, their facades awash with vibrant flowers spilling from window boxes. The scent of salt and blooming jasmine fills the air, mingling with the distant call of seagulls soaring overhead. As the sun dips lower, casting a golden hue across the landscape, the village seems to glow with an almost enchanted vitality. Visitors often find themselves entranced by the serenity of its hidden coves and the rustic allure of its old harbour, where fishing boats gently sway in the breeze, whispering stories of generations past.
1.
Identify two descriptive techniques used in the passage and explain their effect.
[3 marks]2.
What colour is associated with the village at sunset according to the passage?
[1 mark]3.
Describe the atmosphere of the village as depicted in the passage.
[5 marks]4.
Identify the mood created by the description of the harbour and its boats.
[2 marks]5.
Choose the correct option: Which of the following is an example of personification in the passage?
a) 'the shimmering azure expanse'
b) 'boats gently sway in the breeze'
c) 'narrow cobbled streets'
d) 'colourful cottages'
[1 mark]Aa) 'the shimmering azure expanse'
Bb) 'boats gently sway in the breeze'
Cc) 'narrow cobbled streets'
Dd) 'colourful cottages'
6.
List three adjectives used to describe the cottages.
[3 marks]7.
Analyse how the author’s choice of words contributes to the overall tone of the passage.
[5 marks]8.
Based on the extract, write a brief travel description of a place you find inspiring, using at least three descriptive techniques discussed.
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- 1/1/2026
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