Friday, June 6, 2014

DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY

Quick Tips for Writing Your Descriptive Essay
Writing a descriptive essay can be a rich and rewarding experience, but it can also feel a bit complicated. It's helpful, therefore, to keep a quick checklist of the essential questions to keep in mind as you plan, draft, and revise your essay.

Planning your descriptive essay:

  • What or who do you want to describe?
  • What is your reason for writing your description?
  • What are the particular qualities that you want to focus on?

Drafting your descriptive essay:

  • What sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and textures are important for developing your description?
  • Which details can you include to ensure that your readers gain a vivid impression imbued with your emotion or perspective?

Revising your descriptive essay:

  • Have you provided enough details and descriptions to enable your readers to gain a complete and vivid perception?
  • Have you left out any minor but important details?
  • Have you used words that convey your emotion or perspective?
  • Are there any unnecessary details in your description?
  • Does each paragraph of your essay focus on one aspect of your description?
  • Are you paragraphs ordered in the most effective way?

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