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Descriptive Writing Practice

Descriptive writing is a style that uses rich sensory details to create vivid imagery for the reader. Key elements include sensory details, figurative language, precise language, organized structure, and establishing mood and tone. Effective descriptive writing shows rather than tells, allowing readers to visualize the subject through actions and sensory experiences.

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Descriptive Writing Practice

Descriptive writing is a style that uses rich sensory details to create vivid imagery for the reader. Key elements include sensory details, figurative language, precise language, organized structure, and establishing mood and tone. Effective descriptive writing shows rather than tells, allowing readers to visualize the subject through actions and sensory experiences.

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Descriptive Writing

• Paint a Picture with Words


What is Descriptive Writing?
• Descriptive writing is a style of writing that
paints a vivid picture in the reader's mind
using rich, sensory details.

• Purpose: To describe a person, place, object,


or event so clearly that the reader can
visualize it.
Elements of Descriptive Writing
• Sensory Details – Sight, sound, smell, taste,
touch
• Figurative Language – Similes, metaphors,
personification
• Precise Language – Use specific adjectives
and nouns
• Organized Structure – Logical flow (top to
bottom, inside-out, etc.)
• Mood & Tone – Set a feeling for the reader
Use of the 5 Senses
• Ask: 'Can the reader see, hear, smell, taste, or
feel what you’re describing?'

• Example:
• “The warm, golden sand slipped between my
toes as I walked along the beach, the salty
breeze tangling my hair.”
Figurative Language in Action

• Simile: Her smile was as bright as the


morning sun.
• Metaphor: The sky was a canvas of fiery
colors.
• Personification: The wind whispered through
the trees.
Show, Don’t Tell
• Telling: The girl was scared.
• Showing: Her hands trembled and her breath
quickened as the door creaked open.

• Tip: Use actions and sensory details instead


of labels.
Sample Paragraph
• The garden was a symphony of color.
Marigolds blazed like little suns, while the
lavender danced gently in the breeze. The air
smelled of fresh earth and blooming jasmine.
Bees buzzed lazily, adding a soft hum to the
warm, peaceful afternoon.
Descriptive Writing Prompts
• A place: your favorite room, a mountain, a
street market
• A person: your best friend, a teacher, a
grandparent
• An event: a festival, a picnic, the first day of
school
• An object: an old book, a musical instrument,
a bicycle
Practice Activity
Describe your favorite place using all five
senses.
Instructions:
• Write a paragraph of 5–7 lines
• Use at least 2 similes or metaphors
• Highlight sensory words
Peer Review Checklist

• Did the writing use sensory details?


• Are there any similes/metaphors?
• Is the scene clear and easy to imagine?
• Are there grammar/spelling mistakes?
Tips for Improvement

• Use a thesaurus to improve vocabulary


• Read your paragraph aloud to check flow
• Revise your work – better words, clearer
images
• Keep practicing – description improves with
time

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