Descriptive writing checklist ✓ Descriptive writing checklist ✓

Choose the best adjectives, nouns and Choose the best adjectives, nouns and
verbs for the description. verbs for the description.

Use a variety of conjunctions to add Use a variety of conjunctions to add

detail. detail.

Include some language features Include some language features

(similes, alliteration andmetaphors). (similes, alliteration andmetaphors).

Use the same tense during the whole Use the same tense during the whole
description. description.

Use a variety of sentence types Use a variety of sentence types

(simple, compound andcomplex). (simple, compound andcomplex).

Use some of the five senses to help Use some of the five senses to help
the reader create an imagein their the reader create an imagein their
mind. mind.

Use a variety of sentence starters to Use a variety of sentence starters to

keep the reader engaged. keep the reader engaged.

Check punctuation, spelling and capital Check punctuation, spelling and capital
letters. letters.

Group similar ideas into paragraphs. Group similar ideas into paragraphs.