WRITING ABOUT A PERSON
DESCRIPTIVE COMPOSITION
BEFORE WRITING
 Choose a person
BRAINSTORMING
 You need three features/characteristics to explain
why this person is important to you, so think about
the things which make that person important.
FOR EXAMPLE;
 I’m going to write a short composition about my best
friend Kıvanc. Here are the things which make him
my best friend;
 Helpful,
 Extrovert,
 honest
TIME TO START WRITING!!!
INTRODUCTION
 To catch the reader’s interest, you should write
HOOK as a first sentence
For Instance;
Life is so short that we need someone to share our
thoughts and feelings.
BACKGROUN INFORMATION
 After HOOK, you should give some specific
information about the topic.
 It must be connected with your HOOK
 Write at least 2 sentences.
 Include the answers of WHEN, WHERE, HOW,
WHO.
FOR EXAMPLE;
 Sometimes we want to share our happiness and need
a shoulder to cry on. I share everything about my life
with my friend, Kıvanc. He has been my close friend
for two years. I first met him on a school trip to
Nevsehir. I asked him to take my photo, and we
started talking. We've been friends ever since.
 Did you answer WHEN, WHERE, HOW, WHO?
THESIS STATEMENT
 After BACKGROUND INFORMATION, it is time to
write your last sentence.
 You should state what the composition is about.
 YOU CAN WRITE IT IN TWO DIFFERENT WAYS;
STATED
or
IMPLIED
FOR EXAMPLE;
 Being helpful, extravort, and honest are the things
that make Kıvanc my best friend.
STATED THESIS STATEMENT
 Kıvanc has some features that make him my best
friend.
IMPLIED THESIS STATEMENT
BODY PARAGRAPH
 The second paragraph of your short composition.
 You explain the features/characteristics of this
person that make him important .
 Write the first feature in a topic sentence and explain
it in details.
 Write the second feature in a topic sentence and
explain it in details.
 Write the third feature in a topic sentence and
explain it in details.
USE TRANSITIONS TO
CONNECT FEATURES
 The first feature/characteristic of him/her is…(noun/noun phrase)
 The first feature/characteristic of him/her is that…(sentence)
 First, …
 First of all,
 The second(another) feature/characteristic is…
 The second feature/characteristic of him/her is that…(sentence)
 Second (Secondly), …..
 The third/ final / last feature/characteristic of him is…(noun/noun phrase)
 The third/ final / last feature/characteristic of him is that…(sentence)
 Third (Thirdly), …
 Moreover, / Furthermore, / In addition, / Also, … Finally, / Lastly, …
FOR EXAMPLE;

The first feature of Kıvanc is that he likes to help people(topic
sentence). I know that whenever I am in trouble, he is by my side.
He shares everything he has with me and the other people. He also
work in the charity to help poor students. Sometimes you can see
homeless people in his house because he feels sorry for them and let
them to come to his house. In addition to being helpful, Kıvanc is
very outgoing (topic sentence). He is always friendly and loves
to have fun. He's got a fantastic sense of humour, and he always
makes me laugh. However, he can be a bit immature at times. For
example, when he doesn't get what he wants, he acts childishly and
stamps his feet. The most important feature of him is being honest.
He never tell lies. Furthermore, he hates people who don’t tell the
truth. He does his homework himself and he never cheats because
he thinks that cheating means being dishonest.
CONCLUSION
THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF YOUR COMPOSION
CONCLUSION
Signaling(transition) word
In conclusion, …
In Summary, …
To sum up, …
To conclude, …
In short, …
In brief, …
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Restatement
Summary
CLOSURE (Advice/Prediction/Suggestion/Opinion (last
sentence))
FOR EXAMPLE;
 All in all, I'm glad to have Kıvanc as my friend. It's a
pleasure to be with him, and I really enjoy his
company. He has thought me lost of things. I'm sure
we'll always be close friends.
A Shoulder to Cry On
Life is so short that we need someone to share our thoughts and feelings.
Sometimes we want to share our happiness and need a shoulder to cry on. I
share everything about my life with my friend, Kivanc. He has been my close
friend for two years. I first met him on a school trip to Nevsehir. I asked him to
take my photo, and we started talking. We've been friends ever since. Being
helpful, extrovert, and honest are the things that make Kivanc my best friend.
The first feature of Kivanc is that he likes to help people(topic sentence). I
know that whenever I am in trouble, he is by my side. He shares everything he
has with me and the other people. He also work in the charity to help poor
students. Sometimes you can see homeless people in his house because he
feels sorry for them and let them to come to his house. In addition to being
helpful, Kıvanc is very outgoing (topic sentence). He is always friendly and loves
to have fun. He's got a fantastic sense of humor, and he always makes me laugh.
However, he can be a bit immature at times. For example, when he doesn't get
what he wants, he acts childishly and stamps his feet. The most important
feature of him is being honest. He never tell lies. Furthermore, he hates people
who don’t tell the truth. He does his homework himself and he never cheats
because he thinks that cheating means being dishonest.
All in all, I'm glad to have Kıvanc as my friend. It's a pleasure to be with him,
and I really enjoy his company. He has thought me lost of things. I'm sure we'll
always be close friends.
BUT YOU ARE NOT DONE
DO NOT FORGET TO CHECK YOUR FIRST DRAFT
AND CORRECT YOUR MISTAKES.
Check each sentence to be sure it is not a
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Sentence Structure
Word Usage
Agreement
Punctuation
Spelling &
Capitalization
1. Run on sentence.
2. Sentence fragment.
3. Sentence that doesn't make sense.
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Be sure you've used the correct word.
Avoid slang words. (kids, homies, etc.)
Avoid contractions in formal writing.
Bcareful about the word formation
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Be sure that subjects and Verbs agree in number.
Be sure pronouns agree with their antecedent in number.
Be sure pronouns are in the correct case.
Keep similar items parallel.
Do not write irrelevant sentences
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Be sure all sentences have ending punctuation.
Check to be sure questions end with question marks.
Use commas after items in lists except for the last item.
Use a comma in a compound sentence just before the coordinating
conjunction. (FANBOYS)
5. Use a comma after a dependent clause when it comes before an
independent clause.
1. Check for careless spelling
2. Avoid casual spelling such as cause for because and gonna for
going to.
You are done now 
Mihrican YIGIT 