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Descriptive Essay Format

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Descriptive Essay

Overview
Descriptive essay is a genre of essay writing that deals with the description
of a thing, person or an emotion.It is meant to enhance the creative
writing skill of a student and to encourage them to think out of the box.

An ideal descriptive essay urges students to explore their ability to use


their imagination to the core.
Requirements of a descriptive essay

➔ Figurative language

➔ Use of senses

➔ Use the right words

➔ Using emotions

➔ Flow of thoughts
Steps of writing a descriptive essay
➔ Understand the topic
➔ Creating a statement
➔ Getting the senses right
➔ Create an outline
➔ Write the conclusion
➔ Final draft
➔ Review the essay
Understanding the topic

➔ Comprehend the topic in the right manner.

➔ Underline the main part of the question.

➔ Find out the additional details given in the question.

➔ Give self weightage to the parts based on its priority.


Creating a statement

➔ Think of an apt statement to commence your essay.

➔ Check the compatibility of the statement with the topic.

➔ It could be a quote, an emotional expression or a verse.

➔ Seek continuity without interruptions.


Getting the senses right

➔ Identify the senses you are adopting.

➔ Choose the ones which suites most to the question.

➔ Imagine the situation and get the senses.

➔ Frame ideal vocabulary to convey the chosen senses.


Create an outline

➔ Jot down the essential pointers.

➔ Create accurate points for each paragraph

➔ Ensure that the details are based on the question.

➔ Frame sensible points employing your creativity and imagination.


Write the conclusion

➔ Provide the general idea behind the essay.

➔ It should be a comprehensive compilation of the main points.

➔ It should provide a satisfactory picture of the essay

➔ It should end with a sense of completion and not a recommendation.


Final draft

➔ Compile the pointers framed prior.

➔ Ensure a connection between paragraphs.

➔ Use figurative language to express your thoughts.

➔ Avoid spelling and grammatical errors.


Review the essay

➔ Never skip this step.

➔ Enables you to rectify errors.

➔ Gives a chance to reframe thoughts.

➔ Review the overall tone and content.


Format of descriptive essay

First paragraph ● Introduction

Second & Third paragraph ● Body of the essay (sensory description - any 3)

Fourth paragraph ● Emotional element

Fifth paragraph ● Conclusion


Introduction

➔ May begin with a quote,story or an anecdote.

➔ Meant to catch the readers eye.

➔ Proper beginning to the content.

➔ Solid paragraph.
Second & Third paragraph

➔ Main body of the essay.

➔ Utilise the senses ( any three)

➔ Explain the sensory perception in a detailed manner.

➔ Do not divert from the topic.


Fourth paragraph

➔ Part of the body of the essay.

➔ Emotional element.

➔ Explain your emotional obligation to the topic in detail

➔ Choose vocabulary wisely.


Conclusion

➔ Culmination of the essay.

➔ Summing up of the entire topic in the perfect manner.

➔ May conclude with quote or an anecdote.

➔ Do not end with recommendations.


Sample draft
● You visited your friend’s hometown and stayed with him/her in her
grandparents house during the last vacation.Describe vividly all that
you saw and heard all around you and what were your feelings when
you left from there.
Introduction

★ I always wanted to visit a village to understand the beauty and aura of the place.
★ The peace and serenity as explained by my parents.
★ To know the difference in their lifestyles.
★ Got the chance to when my friend invited to spent vacation in his/her
grandparents home.
Second paragraph
★ The narrow pathway to her grandparents home itself was a sight to watch.
★ The contrasting texture of the mud road enclosed within the green rice field was a
feast to my eyes.
★ The entrance gate in wood was so grand with intricate carvings and it carried me
to a different world.
★ It was a traditional house comprising of nine rooms.
★ The courtyard had a big garden of different coloured flowers and medicinal
plants.
★ I was welcomed by the smell of incense and sandal wood
Third paragraph
★ Her grandmother introduced us to the plants in their garden.
★ The fragrance of neem and tulsi was a relieve after the long travel.
★ Our tiredness was completely vanished by the aroma of traditional food from the
kitchen.
★ We could sense that a sumptuous meal awaited us.
★ The taste of food was mind blowing for a first timer like me.
★ The tangy taste of the mango dessert tingled my taste buds to the core.
★ We were given black tea with a tinge of pepper after our lunch as it was their
custom to culminate the grand feast.
Fourth paragraph

★ The days I’ve spent with her grandparents definitely gave a heartburn to me.
★ I missed my grandparents whom I’ve not met for the past two years.
★ This home definitely gave me a lot of memories.
★ It gave me the insight that one should always be close with your tradition.
★ Such an intimacy is possible only when you are close with your grandparents.
★ Their love,care and concern is unmatchable.
Conclusion

★ Altogether this was a rejuvenating experience for me.


★ This trip definitely taught me many things of which being attached to your roots is
crucial.
★ I will definitely miss this beautiful home and her grandparents.
★ They taught me how to be courteous and humble in your life and how to be good
hosts.
★ I will always be thankful to my friend for inviting me to such a wonderful place

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