Descriptive Essay

Descriptive Essay

 

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Write a 500

–

750 word essay using description as the chief method of development.

 

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Use your own thoughts, observations, and/or experiences as the sources for this essay.

Research is NOT required or expected for this essay.

 

Writing Assignment

 

Purpose: to inform

 

Method of Development: description

 

Choose your own topic, but make sure that the topic allows you to be able to describe it.

 

You can

choose to describe a place, your favorite piece of clothing, an event, your cell phon

e, a friend, or

something else totally different. If you have something in mind but you are unsure if it will work

as a descriptive essay, please send me a message through the Messages link for assistance.

 

 

Reminders

 

1.

 

Brainstorm for topics.

 

2.

 

Accumulate as ma

ny details as you can about your topic, and then sift through them,

discarding those that are irrelevant, weak, or unrelated to the impression you would like

to convey.

 

3.

 

Organize your ideas.

 

4.

 

Use vivid language and varied sentence structure.

 

5.

 

Remember this is

 

not a narrative. This essay is based on painting a picture for the

audience.

 

6.

 

Check the syllabus for due dates.

 

Writing Approach

 

In this essay assignment, description will be the dominant technique used to develop a distinct

impression of your topic. Remem

ber that description must appeal to the senses: taste, touch,

sound, sight, smell. While you need not appeal to every sense in your essay, be sure to give the

reader enough description so that he/she can be a part of your topic’s development. You may

certa

inly use figurative language in your descriptions

–

 

simile, metaphor, personification, etc. In

any case, be aware of your audience (your classmates) and your tone. Your choice of words may

greatly influence your reader’s impression of your topic. Be carefu

l to present your topic as you

would like it to be interpreted.

 

 

Descriptive Essay

 Write a 500-750 word essay using description as the chief method of development.

 Use your own thoughts, observations, and/or experiences as the sources for this essay.

Research is NOT required or expected for this essay.

Writing Assignment

Purpose: to inform

Method of Development: description

Choose your own topic, but make sure that the topic allows you to be able to describe it. You can

choose to describe a place, your favorite piece of clothing, an event, your cell phone, a friend, or

something else totally different. If you have something in mind but you are unsure if it will work

as a descriptive essay, please send me a message through the Messages link for assistance.

Reminders

1. Brainstorm for topics.

2. Accumulate as many details as you can about your topic, and then sift through them,

discarding those that are irrelevant, weak, or unrelated to the impression you would like

to convey.

3. Organize your ideas.

4. Use vivid language and varied sentence structure.

5. Remember this is not a narrative. This essay is based on painting a picture for the

audience.

6. Check the syllabus for due dates.

Writing Approach

In this essay assignment, description will be the dominant technique used to develop a distinct

impression of your topic. Remember that description must appeal to the senses: taste, touch,

sound, sight, smell. While you need not appeal to every sense in your essay, be sure to give the

reader enough description so that he/she can be a part of your topic’s development. You may

certainly use figurative language in your descriptions – simile, metaphor, personification, etc. In

any case, be aware of your audience (your classmates) and your tone. Your choice of words may

greatly influence your reader’s impression of your topic. Be careful to present your topic as you

would like it to be interpreted.

NOTE

Write a 500-750 word essay using description as the chief method of development.

· Use your own thoughts, observations, and/or experiences as the sources for this essay. Research is NOT required or expected for this essay.