Art of Descriptive Writing
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The purpose of
descriptive writing
is to make
our readers see, feel, and hear what we have
seen, felt, and heard. Whether we're
describing a person, a place, or a thing, our
aim is to reveal a subject through vivid and
carefully selected
details
.
Preferably, description paragraphs should concentrate
on action (verbs), rather than sensations (adverbs and
adjectives). Writers should assume the role of readers
whose idea of the described events is, in entirety,
constructed by the paragraph content. Description
paragraphs should be detailed, clear, and render the
represented reality chronologically. Rather than
providing advice, descriptive paragraphs ought to
focus on essential information that is presented in a
step-by-step manner.
Descriptive paragraphs contain the following
elements:
Information – descriptive paragraphs describe
ideas and things, as well as inform about their
functions;
Context – in descriptive paragraphs, information
is always contextualized. Moreover, the context
in which given piece of information is presented
is also subject to description and evaluation;
Descriptive language – descriptive paragraphs
use considerable amounts of vocabulary that
describes action (verbs), as well as vocabulary
denoting value and attributes of thins (nouns,
adverbs, and adjectives).
On one corner of my dresser sits a smiling toy
clown on a tiny unicycle--a gift I received last Christmas
from a close friend. The clown's short yellow hair, made
of yarn, covers its ears but is parted above the eyes. The
blue eyes are outlined in black with thin, dark lashes
flowing from the brows. It has cherry-red cheeks, nose,
and lips, and its broad grin disappears into the wide,
white ruffle around its neck. The clown wears a fluffy,
two-tone nylon costume. The left side of the outfit is
light blue, and the right side is red. The two colors merge
in a dark line that runs down the center of the small
outfit. Surrounding its ankles and disguising its long black
shoes are big pink bows. The white spokes on the wheels
of the unicycle gather in the center and expand to the
black tire so that the wheel somewhat resembles the
inner half of a grapefruit. The clown and unicycle
together stand about a foot high. As a cherished gift from
my good friend Tran, this colorful figure greets me with a
smile every time I enter my room.
Descriptive writing aims to immerse readers in a sensory experience by vividly portraying people, places, or things through carefully chosen details. Description paragraphs should focus on action over sensations, providing essential information in a clear, detailed, and chronological manner. The elements of a description paragraph include informative content, contextualization, and descriptive language. A charming description of a toy clown on a unicycle exemplifies the power of descriptive writing to bring inanimate objects to life.
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DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH
DEFINITION The purpose of descriptive writing is to make our readers see, feel, and hear what we have seen, felt, and heard. Whether we're describing a person, a place, or a thing, our aim is to reveal a subject through vivid and carefully selected details.
DEFINITION Preferably, description paragraphs should concentrate on action (verbs), rather than sensations (adverbs and adjectives). Writers should assume the role of readers whose idea of the described events is, in entirety, constructed by the paragraph content. Description paragraphs should be detailed, clear, and render the represented reality chronologically. Rather than providing advice, descriptive paragraphs ought to focus on essential information that is presented in a step-by-step manner.
ELEMENTS OF A DESCRIPTION PARAGRAPH Descriptive paragraphs contain the following elements: Information descriptive paragraphs describe ideas and things, as well as inform about their functions; Context in descriptive paragraphs, information is always contextualized. Moreover, the context in which given piece of information is presented is also subject to description and evaluation; Descriptive language descriptive paragraphs use considerable amounts of vocabulary that describes action (verbs), as well as vocabulary denoting value and attributes of thins (nouns, adverbs, and adjectives).
On one corner of my dresser sits a smiling toy clown on a tiny unicycle--a gift I received last Christmas from a close friend. The clown's short yellow hair, made of yarn, covers its ears but is parted above the eyes. The blue eyes are outlined in black with thin, dark lashes flowing from the brows. It has cherry-red cheeks, nose, and lips, and its broad grin disappears into the wide, white ruffle around its neck. The clown wears a fluffy, two-tone nylon costume. The left side of the outfit is light blue, and the right side is red. The two colors merge in a dark line that runs down the center of the small outfit. Surrounding its ankles and disguising its long black shoes are big pink bows. The white spokes on the wheels of the unicycle gather in the center and expand to the black tire so that the wheel somewhat resembles the inner half of a grapefruit. The clown and unicycle together stand about a foot high. As a cherished gift from my good friend Tran, this colorful figure greets me with a smile every time I enter my room.
