This document provides a step-by-step guide for writing a description of an event in 5 paragraphs. It instructs the reader to brainstorm the important details of the event, including its date, place, time, and activities. It then recommends practicing with an example description and outlines the 5 paragraphs needed - an introduction with the event's importance, 3 body paragraphs with specific details and examples, and a conclusion summarizing why the event was worthwhile. Finally, it provides tips for grammar, mechanics, and descriptive language when writing the description.

1. Describing an Event
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2. Have you been to a great
event?
Share your story!
Here is a step-by-step guide to
writing a description
of an event.

3. Brainstorm
Practice
with an
example
Write
Agenda
Check

4. Get ready and “revisit” the event
Brainstorm

5. Description
of
_________
event
3 What
activities
happened
there?
1Why is this
event
important /
significant /
fun for you?
2date
place time

6. Practice
with an
example
Use a model
Click the link to find a great
example of a description of an
event.
http://www.eslflow.com/Weekend_market_descriptive_essay_exercise___answers_.pdf

7. Now, write 5 paragraphs using an
outline
Write

8. There will be 5 paragraphs:
Each paragraph talks about one main idea.
This main idea is the topic of the paragraph.
The paragraph includes specific details and examples about the
main idea.
Topic Sentence
1. Supporting Sentence
2. Supporting Sentence
3. Supporting Sentence
Concluding sentence

9. Which event did you go
to?
Why was it important /
fun to go to?
Describe the location,
time, date
What did you do there?
Describe the sensory
details:
Smells, colours, sounds,
tastes
Sum up. Why was this
event worth attending
and what did you
especially enjoy?

10. There are a few things to check:
Check

11. Did you use the past tense?
Check
Here is a list of irregular verb forms:
http://ww2.college-em.qc.ca/prof/epritchard/pastverb.htm

12. Did you use linking words?
•Firstly, secondly, finally…
•Then
•2010, 2011….
Sequencing
ideas
•and
•In addition
•also
Adding
information
•Due to the fact
•Because
•Since
Giving a
reason
•but
•Despite the fact
Contrasting
ideas
•therefore
•so
Giving a
result
Check

13. Did you check grammar and
mechanics?
Check
Sentences begin with a capital letter.
Sentences have proper punctuation.
Spelling is correct.
There is a subject- verb agreement in
each sentence.

14. Did you use descriptive words?
Check
For example:
We ate a tasty meal at the festival.
OR
We devoured a steaming hot, home-made,
cheese - filled vegetarian pizza after the
marathon.

15. Remember
• Write as much as you want
• Share on the discussion forum
• Comment on other learner’s posts

16. Looking forward to reading your
stories!