Writing:

describing,
narrating, and
expressing
contrast
 Why do we write?

To tell a story
To convince

To describe a
Can you think
person or
of any others?
place
Write a
description
of this
picture:
Description Toolkit
Adjectives Adverbs Powerful verbs
They are used to
They are used to Verbs are used
describe nouns.
describe verbs. for actions.
Powerful verbs
Compare: help the reader
I felt the grass Compare: visualize the
under my feet. She does the action.
homework.
I felt the coarse Instead of said
grass under my She quickly does you can use:
tired feet. the homework. argued, expressed,
announced, utter.
Write a
short
narration
using this
picture as
a prompt:
 Beginning
A narration to begin with
first
consists of: once upon a time

Middle

while
meanwhile by the time
during
as

End

finally

in the end
 Read these texts and compare:
She is in a beach. The water is
kind of cold. The sand feels soft.
Now she is happy. After
swimming for a while she will go
to the restaurant that is in the
hotel. Before going to the beach
she saved a lot of money. It was a
good idea to save money.
How are they similar? How are they different?
While the cool water brushed her
ankles, Sara thought of the hard work
she made to arrive at her dream
vacation. Feeling the smooth sand
between her toes, she realized it had
all been worth it. She did not have a
care in the world. There was a light
breeze caressing her face as she felt a
slight sensation of hunger in her
stomach. "Time to go to the hotel's
restaurant", she decided.
Words used to express
contrast:
however even if yet

still even though

meanwhile in spite of
although
nevertheless
despite
provided whereas
Write contrasting sentences
using these prompts:
Having a lot of homework. Making time
to be with friends.

Encountering a lot of traffic.

Getting to school on time.

Being a millionaire. Feeling empty

and lonely.