DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH

A descriptive paragraph describes how something or

someone looks or feels. It gives an impression of
something
My mother gave me a lemon last summer. Its yellow
surface was bright and sunshiny. It was shaped almost
round, but was slightly pointed at each end. Its size was
almost as big as a baseball. As I sliced into it, I heard
the knife make sharp cutting noises and heard the juice
spurt out. I put it to my lips, and the cold wet liquid
made me pucker up. My cheeks were drawn together
with its bitterness. Its tart and tangy smell almost made
my eyes water. As I tasted it, I was sure I had never
tasted anything more sour in my entire life. I made up
my mind right then and there never to eat another
lemon unless it was sugared and in lemonade.
Example of topics
• A pet
• Your favorite food
• An unusual room
• A child secret hiding place
• Dream house
• An ideal roommate
Components in descriptive paragraph
•The topic sentence – the first sentence
introduces the topic.
•The supporting details – use lot of adjectives
•Use language that appeals to the sense such as:
~the looks of the object ~the sounds of the object
~the feels of the object ~the smells of the object
~the tastes of the object the five senses
How to write a descriptive paragraph?

Start with the topic sentence.

~for example:

• Bali is probably the most famous island in Indonesia, also

known as the Land of gods.
Then, continue with the supporting details. ~for examples: •
(SS1) It blends spectacular sheer natural beauty of looming
volcanoes, beautiful beaches, lush terraced rice fields that
exude peace and serenity, and warm and friendly people.

(SS2)Visitors will be amazed by its dramatic dances, colorful

ceremonies, amazing arts and crafts, luxurious beach resorts,
and exciting night life.

(SS3) This exotic island also offers world class surfing and
diving, and exhilarating treks in the wild. Everywhere
intricately carved temples provides inspirational spirituality.
Lastly, end the paragraph with the concluding sentence.
~for example:

• These are the reasons why Bali island in Indonesia had

been popular for decades.
 Bali is probably the most famous island in Indonesia, also
known as the Land of gods. It blends spectacular sheer natural
beauty of looming volcanoes, beautiful beaches, lush terraced rice
fields that exude peace and serenity, and warm and friendly people.
Visitors will be amazed by its dramatic dances, colorful
ceremonies, amazing arts and crafts, luxurious beach resorts, and
exciting night life. This exotic island also offers world class surfing
and diving, and exhilarating treks in the wild. Everywhere
intricately carved temples provides inspirational spirituality. These
are the reasons why Bali island in Indonesia had been popular
for decades