WRITING WORKSHOP

DESCRIPTIVE
ESSAY

BY
MISS NONI NADIANA BINTI MD YUSOFF
PEJABAT PENDIDIKAN DAERAH BENTONG

DESCRIBING A PERSON
Introduction
- Name
- Age

- Occupation
Background
- Family
- siblings
- Education

Body build
Face
Hair
Body
Height
Weight

Attire
Shirt
Trousers
For work
For casual

Characteristic
Positive
attitude
Example
Negative
attitude
Example

Conclusion
- hope

MY FAVOURITE PERSON

Paragraph 1
Introduction
- Who
- How did you know
this person
- How long have you
known her

Everyone has their favourite person. The person

that I admire most is Miss Nadirah Ahmad. I know her
because she is my teacher. She taught me Mathematics
when I was in form three. I knew her since January 2003
when she first entered my class to teach my classmates
and I.

Paragraph 2
Background
- Age
- Family background
- Education
background

I like Miss Nadirah very much. She is 29 years old.

She lives in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. However, she is
originally from Penang. She was born in Bukit Mertajam,
Penang. She has a big family with seven siblings. She is
the second daughter in her family. Her primary school
was Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Batu Tiga. Then, she
continued her secondary school in Bukit Mertajam
Secondary school. After that, she furthered her study in
University Putra Malaysia.

Paragraph 3
Physical description
- Height
- Weight
- Physical features
- Regular attire

Her height is 160cm and her weight is 50kg. She is a

very thin lady. She has a beautiful face with a pair of
sparkling bright eyes. With her long and shiny hair, she
looks like the famous actress, Angelina Jolie. She is a very
simple but elegant lady. She loves to wear baju kurung to
school but sometimes she also wears long skirts with
matching blouse.

Paragraph 4
Characteristics
- Positive qualities
- Negative qualities

I admire Miss Nadirah as she is the most

understanding person I have ever known. Besides that,
she is a very helpful teacher. She always helps her
students. She always says that helping others brings her
joy. She has many positive qualities that make me really
respect her such as patient, humble and generous.
However, she is also a hot-tempered person but she only
lost her temper if her student does not complete the
homework.

Paragraph 5
Conclusion
- Effect of this person
to you
- hope

Because I admire her so much, I set my ambition to

be a teacher like her. Miss Nadirah is my role model. I
hope one day I can study in university just like her and
make my parents proud of me.

DESCRIPTION OF EVENT

Teachers Day Celebration in My School

Teachers Day is a special day in our school. It is not only celebrated

in our school but all the schools in Malaysia. All the students will thank our
teachers for all that they have done for us on Teachers Day.

There are no classes on that day because it is a day for the teachers
to rest. We usually have an assembly in the morning. The principal will
give her speech and thanks the teachers for their dedication to the school
and students. Then, the head prefect also presents his speech to thank
the principal and all the teachers.

During the assembly, every teacher is called to come up on the

stage and the class monitor will present their class teacher with flowers.
This is to show our love and respect to the teachers. Some teachers give
their students a hug after receiving the flowers. Usually all the student are
excited to see the teachers receive the flowers.

After the assembly, everyone will go to the school field to either join
or watch the telematches between the teachers and the students. There
are many kinds of games that are organised by the school prefects such
as musical chair, passing the ball and football.

Then, students usually will organise class parties for the teachers
after the telematches. We usually have sandwiches, fried noodles, fried
chicken, jelly, fresh fruits and drink. Some students also present their
class teachers with gifts such as pens, scarves and notebooks during the
party.

We really enjoy ourselves during Teachers Day celebration in my

school every year. Although Teachers Day is only celebrated once a year,
we should show our respect to our teachers every day of the year.

DESCRIPTION OF EVENT
SCHOOL SPORTS DAY
Paragraph 1
Introduction
- type of event
- time and date of the
event
- location of the event

Sports day is a special event for my school. All school

in Malaysia will have sports day once a year. Usually, my
school will organise our sports day on
____________________________________________. It will be
held in _____________________________.

Paragraph 2
Preparation before the
event
- students preparation
- teachers preparation
- training

We have to do many preparations for the sports day.

Students have to
_____________________________________________________ and
____________________________________ before the sports
day. For teachers, they will be busy because they have to
_____________ ___________________ and
________________________. For the students who take part
in the events, they will have to ____________
_____________________ in the ________________________. This
is to make sure they are
______________________________________.

Paragraph 3
Situation on that day
- teachers and their role
- students
- parents

The sports day start in the morning. All teachers and

students gather at _____________________________. After
the opening ceremony, students have to
__________________________________. For some students,
they are asked to help teachers to ___________
_____________________ _________________. The parents also
attend the sports day to __________________________
_______________________.

Paragraph 4
Events
- events for students
- location for events
- events for teachers
- location for events

There are many events organised for the students.

For example, students can take part in individual event
such as _________ _________________________ and
_____________. Besides that, the events such as
_________________________ and _______________ are for the
groups. All the students have to wear ________________
____________________________. Usually, the prize-giving
ceremony starts at 11.00 am. The winners receive
______________________ from __________________.

Paragraph 5
Conclusion
- writers feeling

I feel so ___________________________________
____because ________________________________. I hope this
event ___________ _____________________.

writers hope

FESTIVAL CELEBRATED IN MY AREA

Paragraph 1
Introduction
- type of event
- time and date of the
event
- location of the event
Paragraph 2
Preparation before the
event

Paragraph 3
Situation on that day
(morning)

Paragraph 4
Situation on that day
(afternoon)

Paragraph 4
Situation on that day
(evening)

Paragraph 5
Conclusion
- writers feeling
- writers hope