DESCRIPTION WRITING

Patterns of Paragraph Development in Writing: Description

  • Description in Writing

    • Enhances liveliness and interest in writing.

    • Reveals writer's attitude through word choice and detail.

  • Descriptive Essay

    • Describes places, people, objects, or events.

    • Employs sensory details: visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, gustatory.

  • Types of Description

    • Objective Description:

    • Informative and factual.

    • Common in science books, brochures, and official records.

    • Subjective Description:

    • Blends artistic expression with exposition or narration.

    • Influenced by writer's personal feelings and judgments.

  • Spatial Order

    • Organizes items by physical position or relationship.

  • Parts of Descriptive Paragraph

    • Topic sentence.

    • Supporting sentences.

    • Unity.

    • Coherence.

  • Characteristics of Descriptive Writing

    1. Uses sensory details.

    2. Uses active verbs and varied details.

    3. Creates a dominant impression.

    4. Employs connotative language.

    5. Utilizes comparison.

    6. Follows an organized method.

  • Guidelines for Effective Descriptions

    • Include only relevant details.

    • Keep description focused.

    • Align description with paragraph’s tone and point of view.