Descriptive Writing
What is a descriptive
writing?
Descriptive Writing
A description is a picture in
words that helps the reader
see, hear, taste, smell, or
feel something that the
writer has experienced.
Descriptive Writing
What sense is being used in
the following sentences?
The door to her house was
battered. There were dents
and dings and the red
paint was peeling to reveal
the blackness underneath.
Descriptive Writing
What sense is being used in
the following sentences?
As I entered the house the
floor boards creaked. From
another room I heard the
crash of glass shattering on
the floor.
Descriptive Writing
What sense is being used in
the following sentences?
I jumped and bit my lip. The
taste of rusty pennies filled
my mouth, making me want
to spit or gag.
Descriptive Writing
What sense is being used in
the following sentence?
As we pulled into the
driveway, I could tell the
hamburgers and hot dogs
were on the grill.
Descriptive Writing
What sense is being used in
the following sentence?
The room was like a
furnace, causing beads of
sweat to trickle down my
back.
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When we write a description,
we must remember to:
 Begin with a hook that
tells what the description
is about.
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 Use exact, vivid words to
create a picture in the
reader’s mind.
 Include important details
about what you are
describing.
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 Put details in time order,
spatial order, or in order of
importance.
 Use sensory words that
help your reader picture
what you are describing.
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 End in a way that wraps
up the description.
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The Best Possible Vacation
The first time I went to
St. Augustine, Florida, I
knew that this was just the
kind of vacation I would
always love.
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As I sat on the beach, I felt the
gentle breeze coming from the
water. The warm sun was
illuminating the water making
it sparkle. Music radiated from
car stereos while the smells of
grilling and suntan lotion filled
me with joy.
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