How to Add Details to Your Writing Display

D!"#$%&'/Q&$() The boy ran home. The boy ran home. “I’ll be

there soon!” he thought.

She likes eating food like cakes, pies and sweets.

Examples She likes eating food.

My sister was laughing

yesterday at our house

because of a TV show.

( Wh ) Questions

(When?) (Where?)

(Why?)!

(Who?) (What?)

My sister was laughing.

Adjectives She had a bag.

She had a small 2-year

old heart-shaped pink

striped plastic bag.

(size)!

(shape)! (colour)!

(pattern)! (material)!

(age)!

Adverbs The boy walked.

The boy walked happily. Quietly, the boy walked.

The boy quickly walked.

Numb3r5 There were many animals.

There were many animals four pigs, three goats, two hundred cows and one thousand chickens.

Feelings

They went on a picnic.

They went on a picnic. The

girls were relaxed but the boys

were excited.

Facts

The weather was hot. The weather was hot. The

temperature was 36°C and the

humidity was 95%!

Its  true!  

Senses The cake was amazing! The cake was amazing! It had three layers,

it smelled like vanilla but wasn’t too sweet.

The cake was soft. The people sang a

birthday song.

(see)!

(smell)! (taste)!

(touch)!

(hear)!

Metaphors The man was angry. The man was angry. He was as red as a tomato. The man was like a volcano!

i talics

Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay?

Punctuation Hello. I’m lost. Help. Hi? I’m lost! Help. Hi! I’m lost… Help? Hi, I’m lost. (Help)

HIGH Detail