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DESCRIPTION
PARAGRAPHSFrom Chapter 7 ofFoundations First
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What does it mean to write adescription?
When you write a description you use wordsto help paint a
picture for your readers.
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DESCRIPTIVE WRITING
Use language that creates a vivid impressionof what you have
Seen
Heard
Smelled
Tasted Or touched
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LETS LOOK AT PAGE 120
The example of a flat descriptionfrom page 120: Today I saw a
beautifulsunrise.
What do we mean by flat? Discuss why it isflat.
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LETS LOOK AT PAGE 120
The example of a rich description onpage 120
What do we mean by rich? What makes itrich?
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LETS LOOK AT PAGE 120
Notice that in this passage the author hasnot relied on vague
words such as good,nice, bad, and beautiful.
It is best to use more specific words toreally paint a picture
for the reader.
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THE T IN OUR T-I-E PARAGRAPH:
When writing a descriptive paragraph, youshould have a topic
sentence that statesthe main point you want to make in your
paragraph.
Examples: My sisters room is a pig sty.
The wooden roller coaster at Coney Island is a
work of art. The day I graduate college will be
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THE I IN OUR T-I-E PARAGRAPH
The topic sentence should be followed by theillustration that
gives details that supportthe topic sentence.
Make sure that your details paint a VIVID
picture in the mind of the reader! Make sure your description
involves multiple
senses: Sight
Sound Smell Taste (if appropriate) Touch (if appropriate)
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THE E IN OUR T-I-E PARAGRAPH
The paragraph ends with an explanationthat has a concluding
statement that sumsup the main idea stated in the
topicsentence.
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GENERAL STRUCTURE OF ADESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH:
Topic Sentence_________________________________.Detail #1
__________________________________________________________________________________.
Detail#2__________________________________________________________________________________.Detail
#3__________________________________________________________________________________.Concluding
Statement_____________________________
____________________________________________.
****You can absolutely include more than 3 details!****
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Lets lookat the example onpage 121: The Lincoln Memorial
Identify the:
Topic sentence Transitions: What do they do?
Concluding statement
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USING APPROPRIATETRANSITIONAL WORDS
AND PHRASESExamples:
Above
Behind Between
In front of
Next to On top of
Under
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AS A CLASS: PRACTICE 7.1page 123
WHAT IS THE TOPIC SENTENCE?
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE DETAILS THEWRITER USES TO DESCRIBE THE
PEOPLE ON
THE BUS?
LIST SOME OF THE TRANSITIONS THEWRITER USES TO LEAD READERS FROM
ONEDETAIL TO ANOTHER.
WHAT IS THE CONCLUDING STATEMENT?
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GROUP WORK: PRACTICE 7.2page 124
AFTER EACH TOPIC SENTENCE LIST 3DETAILS THAT COULD HELP
CONVEY
WHY YOU ARE WRITING THEDESCRIPTION.
EVERY GROUP SHOULD CHOOSE 1 OFTHE 4 OPTIONS .
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INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE
WRITE A DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPHWITH THE FOLLOWING
TOPICSENTENCE:
MY SENIOR PICTURE IN MY HIGHSCHOOL YEARBOOK REVEALS A LOTABOUT
ME. (YOUADD THE DETAILSAND CONCLUDING STATEMENT).
