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Descriptive Essay

This document provides information on what a descriptive essay is and how to write one. A descriptive essay uses the five senses to describe an object, person, place, experience or emotion. Good topics include people, places, memories, experiences or objects that are personally meaningful. A descriptive essay outline includes an introduction with a hook and thesis, body paragraphs with sensory details, and a conclusion that reflects on the purpose and importance of the description.

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Descriptive Essay

This document provides information on what a descriptive essay is and how to write one. A descriptive essay uses the five senses to describe an object, person, place, experience or emotion. Good topics include people, places, memories, experiences or objects that are personally meaningful. A descriptive essay outline includes an introduction with a hook and thesis, body paragraphs with sensory details, and a conclusion that reflects on the purpose and importance of the description.

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Descriptive Essay

What is a descriptive essay?

 The descriptive essay definition explains that this paper is a type of


composition which describes an object, a person, a process or an event.
 Descriptive writing usually appeals to the five senses: taste, touch, smell,
hearing, and sight. (Ex: Jack’s coffee mug exploded into tiny shards of glass,
catching the attention of everyone at the office.)
 Always appealing to the senses is key to writing a good descriptive essay.
Here’s a list of what your descriptive
essay could be about:
 People
 Places
 Memories
 Experiences
 Objects
Choosing a person to describe

One idea for a topic is to describe a person. Choose a person who you know well;
doing this gives you a lot to write about.
 Family members, friends, teachers, etc.
 A celebrity who exposes most of their private life to the media: The
Kardashians, Kanye West, Taylor Swift, etc.
 A famous superhero like Spider-Man. Such fictional figures have undergone
many character studies from both academic and non-academic perspectives.
Choosing an object or a place to
describe
You may also describe an object or a place with which you have a significant
connection. This could be your high school, a playground, or a toy which used to
scare you as a kid. Fictional places also count!
 The city where you grew up
 Buckingham Palace
 A place that gives you the creeps
 Your favorite dream car
 Harry Potter’s wand
Choosing an emotion to describe

Remember the most sincere emotion and turn it into a descriptive essay. You
may choose a strong feeling like anger, happiness, loss, desire, or rage. It
doesn’t have to be a personal emotion; it could be an observation.
 Brotherly love
 Kid getting frustrated while playing a video game
 Feeling on top of the world
Creating a Descriptive Essay Outline

A descriptive essay outline is composed of the following: 


 an introduction, 
 a body, and 
 a conclusion.
Introduction

A descriptive essay introduction must contain the following points:


 Hook Sentence: Although the entire essay should be full of exciting and vivid
descriptions, grabbing the reader's attention from the very beginning is ideal!
 Context / Background Information: Tell the reader what you’re describing and
explain why it is crucial to you. Give them a brief context for your paper.
 Thesis Statement: The descriptive essay thesis should be a short, but concise
summary of the essay. It must include the subject of description, and your
purpose for describing it.
Body paragraphs

 Start with a topic sentence: The orange looks familiar; it is around citrus
fruit whose color matches its name.
 Sensory details: When describing the orange, appeal to relatable senses.
 Include actual details: Always include descriptive information within your
body paragraphs.
 Finish a body paragraph by introducing the next: Transition sentences are
essential because they create immersion within your writing. Better than
reading a list of facts.
Conclusion

 Reflection is Key: The first thing to do in the end is to reflect on the initial
purpose of the essay. Spill the beans on why you decided to write about this
subject, and how this subject has affected your life.
 Signify the Importance of the Details: Next, go over some key moments of the
essay. Give a summary of what you have covered, and prepare the audience
for the clincher statement.
 Clincher Statement: The clincher is the final sentence which reinforces an
overall purpose or leaves your audience with an intriguing thought, question
or quotation.

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