See free Year 3 descriptive writing worked examples with clear strategies and answers, aligned to the England primary curriculum.
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Four worked examples
Try each question first, then compare the strategy and answer. The aim is to understand the method, not just copy the final result.
1
Senses
Write one sentence describing what you can hear in a storm.
How to think about it: Plan the idea before writing: decide the purpose, choose the strongest detail, then write a complete sentence or short section and reread it for clarity.
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Answer: Any vivid relevant sentence.
2
Adjectives
Improve 'the forest' using two precise adjectives.
How to think about it: Plan the idea before writing: decide the purpose, choose the strongest detail, then write a complete sentence or short section and reread it for clarity.
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Answer: e.g. the dark, silent forest
3
Verb
Replace 'went' in 'The fox went across the field' with a stronger verb.
How to think about it: Plan the idea before writing: decide the purpose, choose the strongest detail, then write a complete sentence or short section and reread it for clarity.
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Answer: e.g. darted/crept/raced
4
Simile
Complete: The moon was like ____.
How to think about it: Plan the idea before writing: decide the purpose, choose the strongest detail, then write a complete sentence or short section and reread it for clarity.
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Answer: Any suitable simile.
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