Essay Writing

Descriptive and Narrative

Essays

28/04/2020
Descriptive Essay
How to write a descriptive essay?
What is description?
 A description is an account that
creates a vivid mental image.
 The ability to describe people, places, or
objects accurately is a useful life skill. Whether
you are talking with a stylist about the exact
hairstyle you want, sharing a funny or startling
scene from your day with a friend in an email,
or reporting on the structure of a plant cell for a
biology class, you will use description to make
your point.
Where does Description come
from?
Transition Words Used to Signal
Visual Description
 above
 at the side
 behind
 by farther
 left
 right
 across
 at the top etc.
Concrete Word Choice
 Precise word choice communicates
exact meaning. Words chosen for a
specific emotional or visual impact
create strong mental images in the
reader’s mind and carry out the writer’s
purpose.
 For the greatest impact, choose concrete
and precise words and phrases instead
of general or vague expressions. Choose
words that show instead of tell.
 Narrative Essay

How to write a Narrative

Essay?
What is Narration?
 Narration generally means any kind of
explaining or telling of something. It is
usually used in reference to
storytelling. If you've ever watched a
television show where one character's
voice talks directly to the audience,
then you've heard narration.
Where does Narration come
from?

Narration
 Transitions for narration

Time Transitions & Phrases

•before •at last •finally gradually •suddenly

•meanwhile •at present •immediately •earlier
•afterward •briefly •in the future •formerly
•at the same time •currently •then •shortly
•to begin with •at that time •now •until now
•subsequently •in the meantime •later •in the past
•previously •eventually
Narrative Vs Descriptive
 Narration is focused on the event
while description is focused on the
setting.
 Narration follows a sequence while
description doesn’t