Descriptive Writing

1. Descriptive Writing Tell Me All About It Copying permitted

2. What is descriptive writing? Descriptive writing uses sensory details to paint a mental picture of a person, place, thing, or event. 07/تشرين الأول/12

3. What are sensory details? • They are details that appeal to the five senses: seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and feeling. • They help descriptions come alive in the reader’s mind. y

4. How do I choose a topic for a descriptive paragraph? • Think about interesting people you know. • Think about favorite places you’ve been. • Think about an object you know a lot about. Copying permitted

5. What is a topic sentence? • The topic sentence names your topic. • It is the first sentence in the paragraph. Copying permitted

6. What are the body sentences? • Body sentences include the details of the topic. • They use sensory details to describe the person, place, thing, or event. Copying permitted

7. What is the closing sentence? • The closing sentence ends the description. • It is the last sentence in the paragraph. Copying permitted

8. Invitation to Read • Read the following descriptive paragraph. • See if you can find all the sensory details. • Can you find the topic, body, and closing sentences? Copying permitted

9. My Grandmother My grandma’s name is Wanda, but I call her “Nana.” She has short, white hair. Her hair was blonde when she was younger. She likes to wear green and blue dresses. She has a fun, loud laugh. She makes Thanksgiving dinner for us every year. She has strong arms and likes to give big hugs. Nana is the greatest. Copying permitted

10. Invitation to Write • List three people you know well. • Choose one to write about. • List details of what he or she looks like, sounds like, and likes to do. • Use these details to write a descriptive paragraph about your person. Copying permitted