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Descriptive Writing

Descriptive Writing. Help a Reader See It. Brainstorm. What does it mean to describe something? How do you think you can use writing to describe something? . What is descriptive writing? . Describes a person, place, or thing in a way that helps the reader visualize it.

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Descriptive Writing

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  1. Descriptive Writing Help a Reader See It

  2. Brainstorm What does it mean to describe something? How do you think you can use writing to describe something?

  3. What is descriptive writing? • Describes a person, place, or thing in a way that helps the reader visualize it. • Helps define people, places, and things with meaning and clarity. • Makes writing more interesting to read.

  4. Which gives you a better picture? • The ball • The orange ball. • The round, vibrant, sun colored ball.

  5. You try! • The poster. • The flower. • The couch. • The water. • The coffee mug. • The box.

  6. Recap – Sensory Details • What do you remember about sensory details? • Using details that relate to the five senses • Sight • Smell • Touch • Taste • Sound

  7. You try! • Come up with words that relate to the five senses: • Sight: • Smell: • Touch: • Taste: • Sound:

  8. Specific Details • Don’t be too general in your writing. • Give specific facts and details about your people, places, or things. • Flower – tulip, rose, sunflower. • Home – mansion, two story house on the corner, trailer. • Class – English, History, Band.

  9. You try! • Replace the following general words with specific details. • Place: • Building: • Noise: • Plant: • Food: • Person:

  10. Strong Verbs • Verbs are _______________ words. • The words you choose can carry a message to the reader. Choose verbs that show the reader your intention. • He set the book on the table. • He slammed the book on the table. • She went down the hall. • She ran down the hall.

  11. You try! • Change the verbs in the sentence prompts to give the sentence a whole new meaning. • The teacher spoke to us. • The dog barked. • The baby cried.

  12. Power Adjectives/Adverbs • Adjectives describe ____________________. • Adverbs describe _____________________. • The descriptive words you use can also carry a message to the reader. • Use adjectives and adverbs that help bring your topics to life.

  13. Power Adjectives/Adverbs • The girl ran… • Quickly • Sneakily • Quietly • Hesitantly • The sun was… • Bright • Warm • Blinding • Scorching

  14. You try! • Insert multiple adjectives or adverbs to give the sentences different meanings. • The little boy was walking… • The doctor had a __________ look on his face. • My sister left the room… • The dog in the yard looked…

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