introduction to writing a descriptive...
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Introduction to Writing a
Descriptive Paragraph
By Ms. Preston
What is a Descriptive Paragraph?
The purpose of descriptive writing is to
describe a person, place, or event so that
the topic can be clearly seen in the
reader's mind.
The writer must use vivid (clear or lively)
details that paint a picture for the reader.
There are three parts to a descriptive
paragraph.
What you will learn…
How do you choose a topic?
Show, Don’t tell descriptive writing.
Learning to Freewrite.
Using adjectives in your writing (smart-
board lesson).
Produce a Final descriptive paragraph.
What is a Topic Sentence?
The topic sentence is the attention
getting sentence of the paragraph.
Example:
My neighbor Mr. Finkle is a dog lover, a
baseball fan, and a kind, generous person.
What are supporting sentences?
Supporting sentences are the body to the paragraph. These sentences support the topic.
Supporting sentences use vivid details that show your readers what you are describing.
These sentences show, don’t tell the reader the authors experience and often use experiences focused on the five senses.◦ Sight◦ Sound◦ Smell◦ Touch◦ Taste
Examples of Three Supporting
Sentences.
1. Every morning he energetically walks his
two Irish setters past our house.
2. He wears a beat-up old Mets baseball
cap and is a big fan.
3. The best thing about Mr. Finkle is that he
treats kids special by buying warm
cinnamon rolls from the deli where he
works.
What is a concluding sentence?
This sentence is the last sentence in the
paragraph and sums up what you wrote
about.
Example:
Everyone should have a friendly and
caring neighbor like Mr. Finkle.
Final Descriptive Paragraph
Mr. Finkle
My neighbor Mr. Finkle is a dog lover, a baseball fan, and a kind, generous person. Every morning he energetically walks his two Irish setters past our house. He wears a beat-up old Mets baseball cap and is a big fan. The best thing about Mr. Finkle is that he treats kids special by buying warm cinnamon rolls from the deli where he works. Everyone should have a friendly and caring neighbor like Mr. Finkle.
Continue on to the lesson
Show, Don’t Tell
Example of a Descriptive Paragraph.
The New Room
As I walked into the room, the warmth radiated from all four walls. The sound of a saw is still fresh in my mind. The smooth wooden kitchen floor which I helped sand not so long ago. I can smell mom's mouth-watering meals fresh out of the oven already. If you were to walk into my kitchen today, you would see the brightly painted walls and shiny new appliances. I would see love and hard work.