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Development by Description

Development by Description. Dotti Shelton Developmental English Instructor South Texas Community College. What is Descriptive Writing?. A piece of writing where the writer, using carefully selected details creates a word picture of people, places, objects and emotions in

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Development by Description

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  1. Development by Description Dotti Shelton Developmental English Instructor South Texas Community College

  2. What is Descriptive Writing? • A piece of writing where the writer, using carefully selected details • creates a word picture of people, places, objects and emotions in • order to make an impression upon • the reader.

  3. Possible Descriptions: • People: • Places: • Objects: • Emotions:

  4. Decide if you want to explain, inform persuade and/or create a mood (combination) Decide on how to do this Objectively-without personal impressions Subjectively-personal, impressionistic, emotive response Decide on details to include Appropriateness Clarity Specificity Vividness Use of the senses Sight Sound Smell Taste Touch How do I start?

  5. Learn MoreRead the Student Essay on Page 63 in Writing Textbook • Respond to the following questions: • What was the writer’s purpose of this essay? (explain, inform, persuade, create a mood, or a combination)-Who is the audience? • From whose perspective is this essay written?Is this accomplished objectively or subjectively? How do you know this? Is the perspective consistent? • List three details from the essay that you consider to be best. Why did you choose these details? • What senses did the writer use, if any? Was the use of the senses, if applicable, effective? If so, how?

  6. How do I organize a descriptive essay? • Introduction • General Statement • Less General Statement • Thesis • Essay Map (three points) • Three Body Paragraphs • Topic Sentences • Details-Appropriate, Clear, Specific • Explanations, Examples • Use of Senses • Transition sentences • Conclusion • Summarizes three points in three distinct sentences • Closure

  7. What do I have to do? • Complete the Development by Description Organizer. • You may choose your own subject matter. • For convenience and writer’s block, there is a list of suggested topics on page 65 of your writing textbook.

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