THE DESCRIPTIVE WRITING

DEFINITION

A description is a picture in words that helps the reader see, hear, taste, smell, or feel something that the writer has experienced.

ELEMENTS OF DESCRIPTIVE WRITING

Sensory details

Figurative language

Dominant impression

Precise Language

Careful organization

WHEN WE WRITE A DESCRIPTION,

We must remember to: begin with interesting opening sentences that tell what the description is about. use exact, vivid words to create a picture in the readers mind include important details about what you are describing .

put details in time order, spatial order, or in order of importance. use sense words that help your reader picture what you are describing. end in a way that wraps up the description.

Descriptions of people or places

Vignettes

Types

Remembrances

Observations

5 PROCESSES TO CREATE A DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY

Prewriting

drafting

revising

editing

publishing

HOW TO WRITE ?
You have to think about 3W

WHAT

WHY

How

REMEMBER!!!!

SHOW NOT TELL

SCENARIO 1

How would you describe this ?????

A B

SCENARIO 1 : SOMEONE ABOUT GOING TO A PARTY.

She was excited when her parents gave her permission to go to the party.

Her eyes widened with surprise and her lips parted as she screamed with delight when her WHO IS said EXCITED parents YES.

How would you describe this ????????? A

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The rain was falling heavily and everyone was afraid.

SCENARIO 2 : YOU ARE IN THE MIDST OF A THUNDERSTORM.

The rain drops attacked the galvanized roof and the windows rattled. We huddled under the bed and held each other tightly.

So, which one is clearer Scenario 1 A or B ? Scenario 2.. A or B ?

Structuring a Descriptive Essay

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