HOW TO WRITE A DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY10th-12th grade

Look carefully at the writing assignment.

For example: Describe a successful person

First: always describe the person.

Second: look at your question. What will be the second step in the example above

That’s Right !

To describe that person’s success as well! You must pay close attention to the question!

BRAIN STORMING:

Think of the person you want to describe and then write down everything that comes to mind connected to him/her

FOR EXAMPLE:

FIRST PARAGRAPH:

Your first paragraph is the opening in which you introduce the person you chose and explain your choice

SECOND PARAGRAPH

In the second paragraph use your brainstorming to describe the person

physical appearance, personality,attitudes, behaviorinterests, hobbies, profession, etc.

THIRD PARAGRAPH:

In this paragraph you follow the instructions of the specific question.Thus, our previous example instructs us to describe the person’s success. We do it here!

FOURTH PARAGRAPH

This is your closing paragraph: express your personal attitude towards the person.

How you feel about him/her,how he/she has influenced you,etc.

OPENING VS CLOSING

o Tells the reader what is the essay about.

o Introduces the person that is going to be described

o Presents the writer’s choice

o Gives a summary of the essay

o Presents the writer’s attitude towards the person

o Relates to that person’s influence on the writer

Opening paragraph Closing paragraph

BEFORE HANDING IN YOUR ESSAY:

Make sure that you don’t have any spelling or grammar mistakes

ENJOY YOUR WRITING!