Essay Descriptive Essay
You will compose three separate assignments for this essay, and they are as follows:
- An outline due on January 22nd
- A draft due on January 29th
- A Final Copy that must be revised and consist of different material uploaded on the 29th by February 12th
A descriptive essay is an essay that describes someone or something in colorful, vivid detail. The intent is to create a visual picture with words for the reader. When writing the essay, it is important to observe and record specific details that appeal to the reader's senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste).
Take a look at these sentences and observe the differences in terms of their potential interest to the reader.
Example: "In the window there was a fan." (No appeal to the senses)
Better Example: "The dusty window fan creaked as its rusty blades circulated the humid, musty air from outside into the apartment." (In this sentence, there is an appeal to the senses. Which senses are triggered?)
Please write a descriptive essay rich in sensory details.
- First, brainstorm a list of as many details that support the topic. Use as many senses to describe a scene, a person, or an event. . - Then, organize your details (physical order, size, or another appropriate order to the topic).
. - Begin to write the essay and include a strong topic sentence that speaks to the topic of the essay.
. - Develop an introductory paragraph, body paragraph(s), and a concluding paragraph.
- Reread and revise your essay.
- Proofread and evaluate your essay using the self-evaluation
Choose one of the following Topics:
Topic 1 - People and events shape our lives. A certain person or a particular experience might have influenced us positively or negatively. Write about a person or experience which has shaped your life in positive or negative way.
Topic 2- Describe a typical day in your life! Give vivid details in essay form detailing your scheduling, hobbies, tasks, routines, college course work duties, family and social life tasks, and job duties. Describe your day-to-day routine!
- Avoid slang and contractions.
- Do not write like you are speaking.
- Use clearly defined, indented paragraphs that focus on one central thought or part of your day.
- Use complete sentences with vivid details and descriptive language!
- Try and limit or avoid the use of personal pronouns when you can!
- Use the outline in the Descriptive Essay FolderEssay Outline
There are several vital elements to any successful college essay. This handout will define those elements and show you how put them together using an outline.
ESSAY OUTLINE
(Use descriptive vivid details in sentences)
I. Introduction:
Hook, General info about topic, reason for reader to be interested, context, etc.
Must contain a Thesis statement: Detailing what main idea or point of essay will be!
II. Body Paragraph 1 -
1. Use topic sentence that shows main idea or thought of this paragraph
(Then, Show Support)
Detail/example/data/explanation
2. Detail/example/etc.
3. Detail/example/etc.
4. Detail/example/etc.
D. Transition or Closing Sentence
III. Body Paragraph 2
(Topic Sentence 2: should be the first sentence of this paragraph)
Use topic sentence that shows main idea or thought of this paragraph
(Then, Show Support)
Detail/example/data/explanation
2. Detail/example/etc.
3. Detail/example/etc.
4. Detail/example/etc.
D. Transition or Closing Sentence
IV. Body Paragraph 3 - Topic Sentence 3:
Use topic sentence that shows main idea or thought of this paragraph
(Then, Show Support)
Detail/example/data/explanation
2. Detail/example/etc.
3. Detail/example/etc.
4. Detail/example/etc.
D. Transition or Closing Sentence
V. Concluding Paragraph
Re-state thesis:
Summary of main points, return to general context, wrap-up of essay, etc.