Let's review what a Descriptive Paragraph is Writing a Descriptive Paragraph Describes an object, a person, a place or an event Uses the senses Creates a vivid image in the reader's mind Often uses comparison/contrast (metaphor or simile) Helps the reader to "see" detail After reading the topic sentence, one should know that you plan to describe something. Deycriptive Paragraph Choose atopic for a descripve paragraph Once you have decided on atopic, Use the table below to organize your ideas for your descripve paragraph. Be sure to think of ‘mulple ideas for all ofthe five senses. Check off whether those dot-joed ideas are worth keeping or not. Then use those ideas in your descripve paragraph Keep this chart with your paragraph. Topic: Keep DiscardDescriptive Paragraph ‘Choose atopic for a descripve paragraph Once you have decided on atopic, Use the ‘table below to organize your ideas for your descripve paragraph. Be sureto think of. ‘mulple ideas forall ofthe five senses. Check off whether those dot-joed ideas are ‘worth keeping or not. Then use those ideasin your descripve paragraph Keep this cart with your paragraph. Topic: | Fa wshin ho weeds gm Cobrtalenes D> eves jn Teasing > Q on fp. Petia rer CA Pen Frech ir SD resiyinmynech Walking through the woods on an autumn day is nice. The leaves crackle beneath my feet. Leaves sail to the damp ground around me. The smell of dew and dying colourful leaves remind me that winter will soon be here. A chill runs through my arms and shoulders as | wander by some bare trees and into dim sunshine. | wish autumn was longer so that | could connue to take morning walks in the woods.There's nothing like walking through the woods on a cool autumn day. | breath in the fresh morning air, as the old leaves crackle beneath my feet while others gently sail to the damp ground around me. The smell of early morning dew and dying, yet colourful, leaves remind me that winter will soon be here. A chill runs through my arms and shoulders as | wander out of a thicket of bare trees and into dim sunshine. | wish autumn would last longer so that | could connue to take early morning walks in the woods. Here is another example paragraph to show you how the senses can be used. to describe an event. The blazing fire at 25th and Washington was completely out of controll Black and grey smoke billowed out of the smashed windows and sunken rooftop, and bright orange flames leapt from every comer. Charging fire fighters sprayed enormous jet streams of water as a devastated crowd gathered to watch in silence. The harsh and bitter smell from rising smoke stung the noses of those nearby and shrill cries of pain and agony echoed from within. The fire was disastrous! In the remaining class time, with a partner, choose an object and write a descriptive paragraph that uses at least 4 of the 5 senses.