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Writing a Descriptive Essay. Purpose:. To inform a reader about something (place, event, object, subject…) To share an experience. To give a report. To entertain a reader. Requirements: What should it look like?.
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Purpose: • To inform a reader about something (place, event, object, subject…) • To share an experience. • To give a report. • To entertain a reader.
Requirements:What should it look like? • Strong sensory details (sight, touch, taste, hearing, feelings, thoughts…) • Main idea/topic followed by supporting details and descriptions. • Clear organization. • Effective transitions.
The great thing about Descriptive writing is that you get to choose what the topic is going to be and what details you want to include!
You can… • Describe an event that happened to you. • Take the reader to a place. • Teach the reader about something you know. • Report on a subject/object of your choice (monkeys, planes, weather, volcanoes, historical events…)
Take the reader to a place with your words! Major Hints! • Present your ideas in order as they happened or in a pattern that makes sense to the reader. • Set a mood (suspense, calm, exciting…) • Make the reader get a mental picture of what you are talking about.
What Next? • 1) Find a topic that you want. • 2) Read about it so that you are an expert in the area. • 3) Take notes so that your details are fresh and accurate. • 4) Think of ways to write that will keep your audiences attention (cool facts, humor, astonishing details…)
What Next? • 5) Write your drafts in order and keep on the topic. • 6) Get ready to share your essay with your classmates by rehearsing what you’ve written.
Optional Ideas… • Dress up in something that has to do with your topic. (Zookeeper, wetsuit, soldier, scientist…use your imagination!) • Bring in some objects that students can view/hold. • Create a poster with images for everyone to see. • Make a Powerpoint (with only images) that you can show as you read. • Remember, these are all optional. The power of your words and writing are what is more important.