Descriptive Writing the most useful tips

Objectives
• The learners will be able to write a
descriptive writing. In their writing
the following elements will be
witnessed.
• Use vivid language
• Appeal to the senses
• Show, don't tell
• Use similes and metaphors
• Focus on specific details
• Organize your writing
Descriptive Writing 2

What effective descriptive writing looks like
• Vivid details
• Figurative Language
• Precise Language
• Thoughtful Organization
Presentation title 3

What’s descriptive writing?
“This is a literary device in which the author uses
details to paint a picture with their words. This
process will provide readers with descriptions of
people, places, objects, and events through the use
of suitable details.

Here are some tips to help you write the best
descriptive writing:
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Use vivid language: Choose descriptive words that
paint a picture in the reader's mind. Instead of
saying "the dog ran," you could say "the sleek,
black dog bounded across the green grass."

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Appeal to the senses: Describe how things look, sound, smell,
taste, and feel. This helps readers immerse themselves in your
writing. For example, instead of just describing a scene, you
could describe the smell of fresh rain, the sound of birds
chirping, or the feel of a cool breeze.

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Show, don't tell: Instead of simply stating facts, show them
through descriptive details. Instead of saying "it was cold,"
describe how the frost glistened on the grass and how your
breath turned into mist in the chilly air.

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Use similes and metaphors: Comparing one thing to
another can add depth and richness to your writing. For
example, instead of saying "the sun was bright," you
could say "the sun was like a blazing torch in the sky."

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Focus on specific details: Instead of trying to describe everything in a scene,
focus on a few key details that will make it come alive for the reader.
Organize your writing: Start with an engaging introduction that sets the scene,
then use descriptive language to bring it to life. Organize your ideas logically,
using paragraphs to break up different aspects of your description.

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Revise and edit: Once you've written your descriptive
piece, take the time to revise and edit it. Look for
ways to make your language more vivid and precise,
and check for any errors in grammar or punctuation.

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Read and learn from examples: Reading examples of descriptive
writing can help you learn new techniques and improve your own
writing. Pay attention to how other writers use language to create
vivid descriptions, and try to incorporate similar techniques into your
own writing.

Transform Non-Descriptive Sentences to
Descriptive
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Remember five senses and literary devices/figurative
langues.
For example:
It was cold.→The air was frigid and I couldn’t feel my
ears.
The car was red and fast.→The car was apple-red and
could easily go 120 miles per hour.

Writing More descriptive sentences
Original Edit
Example: My day was very busy. Due to an avalanche of work, I ate lunch at
my desk today while catching up on my
email.
1. My grandfather is funny.
2. My mother had a headache.
3. My friend makes me laugh.
4. He was nice.
5. She saw the car accident from
the sidewalk.

Original Edit
5. The room was messy.
6. Her hairstyle is wild.
7. Our family vacation was a
disaster.
8. Taking tests makes me
nervous.
9. My father is a good man.
10. Lying is not a good idea.
11. I was scared.
12. The twins are completely
different from each other.

Original Edit
Example: My day was very busy. Due to an avalanche of work, I ate lunch at
my desk today while catching up on my
email.
1. My grandfather is funny. My grandfather always tells jokes and
makes everyone laugh.
2. My mother had a headache. My mother had a terrible headache. Her
head hurt a lot.
3. My friend makes me laugh. Whenever I'm with my friend, I can't stop
laughing.
4. He was nice. He was always kind and friendly to
everyone.

Original Edit
5. The room was messy. The room was filled with things all over the place.
6. Her hairstyle is wild. Her hairstyle is crazy and untamed, with hair sticking out in
all directions.
7. Our family vacation was a
disaster.
Our family vacation turned out to be a total disaster.
8. Taking tests makes me
nervous.
Whenever I have to take tests, I feel really nervous and
anxious.
9. My father is a good man. My father is a really nice person. He always helps others
and does good things.
10. Lying is not a good idea. It's not a good idea to tell lies. It's better to tell the truth.
11. I was scared. I felt really frightened and scared.
12. The twins are completely The twins are completely different from each other. They
don't look alike and have opposite personalities.

1.My grandfather always tells jokes and makes everyone laugh.
2.My mother had a terrible headache. Her head hurt a lot.
3.Whenever I'm with my friend, I can't stop laughing.
4.He was always kind and friendly to everyone.
5.The room was filled with things all over the place.
6.Her hairstyle is crazy and untamed, with hair sticking out in all
directions.

1.Our family vacation turned out to be a total disaster.
2.Whenever I have to take tests, I feel really nervous and anxious.
3.My father is a really nice person. He always helps others and does
good things.
4.It's not a good idea to tell lies. It's better to tell the truth.
5.I felt really frightened and scared.
6.The twins are completely different from each other. They don't look
alike and have opposite personalities

What sense is being used in the following sentences?
taste, touch, sight, smell and sound.
The door to her house was battered.
There were dents and dings and the red
paint was peeling to reveal the blackness
underneath.

As I entered the house the floor boards
creaked. From another room I heard the
crash of glass shattering on the floor.

I jumped and bit my lip. The
taste of rusty pennies filled my
mouth, making me want to spit
or gag.

As we pulled into the
driveway, I could tell the
hamburgers and hot dogs
were on the grill.

The room was like a
furnace, causing beads of
sweat to trickle down my
back.

I. Instructions: Match each literary device with its
corresponding definition or example.
1.Simile
2.Metaphor
3.Personification
4.Imagery
5.Symbolism
6.Hyperbole
7.Alliteration
8.Onomatopoeia
a. The wind whispered through the trees.
b. Her smile was like sunshine on a rainy day.
c. The stars danced playfully in the night sky.
d. The world is a stage.
e. The flowers nodded their heads in agreement.
f. He's as strong as an ox.
g. Boom! Crash! The thunder roared overhead.
h. The repetition of consonant sounds in nearby
words

Instructions: Match each literary device with its
Answers:
1.b. Her smile was like sunshine on a rainy day. (Simile)
2.d. The world is a stage. (Metaphor)
3.e. The flowers nodded their heads in agreement. (Personification)
4.a. The wind whispered through the trees. (Imagery)
5.d. The world is a stage. (Symbolism)
6.f. He's as strong as an ox. (Hyperbole)
7.h. The repetition of consonant sounds in nearby words. (Alliteration)
8.g. Boom! Crash! The thunder roared overhead. (Onomatopoeia)

II. Instructions: Match each literary device with its
1.Simile
2.Metaphor
3.Personification
4.Imagery
5.Symbolism
6.Hyperbole
7.Alliteration
8.Onomatopoeia
a. "The stars winked mischievously in the night
sky."
b. "His heart is a cold, dark cave."
c. "The raging storm swallowed the coastline
whole."
d. "The trees whispered secrets to each other in
the wind."
e. "Her laughter was music to his ears."
f. "The road stretched on forever.“
g. "The sun kissed the horizon goodnight."
h. "The thunderous applause shook the stadium."

Instructions: Match each literary device with its
Answers:
1.a. "The stars winked mischievously in the night sky." (Simile)
2.b. "His heart is a cold, dark cave." (Metaphor)
3.d. "The trees whispered secrets to each other in the wind."
(Personification)
4.e. "Her laughter was music to his ears." (Imagery)
5.g. "The sun kissed the horizon goodnight." (Symbolism)
6.f. "The road stretched on forever." (Hyperbole)
7.h. "The thunderous applause shook the stadium." (Alliteration)
8.c. "The raging storm swallowed the coastline whole."
(Onomatopoeia)

Write each literary device with its
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1.Simile
2.Metaphor
3.Personification
4.Imagery
5.Symbolism
6.Hyperbole
7.Alliteration
8.Onomatopoeia

Match each sentence with the sense it primarily appeals
to: taste, touch, sight, smell, or sound.
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Sentences Senses
1. The aroma of freshly baked cookies wafted through the air.
2. The rough texture of the sandpaper scraped against his fingertips.
3. The vibrant colors of the sunset painted the sky in hues of orange
and pink.
4. The sizzle of the frying bacon filled the kitchen with an enticing
aroma.
5. The sweet taste of strawberries burst in her mouth with every bite.
6. The soft, velvety petals of the rose brushed against her skin.
7. The sound of crashing waves echoed along the shoreline.
8. The pungent smell of onions made her eyes water as she chopped
them.

Match each sentence with the sense it primarily appeals
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Answers:
1.smell
2.touch
3.sight
4.sound
5.taste
6.touch
7.sound
8.smell

Write each sentence with the sense it primarily appeals
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Sentences Senses
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Show, don't tell: Vivid Language
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What is the difference between these two paragraphs?
I was really scared to ride the roller coaster. I felt a little sick, but
excited at the same time. When the bar clicked into place, I held on
tight. When the ride started, I hoped for the best.
As I slid into the red plastic seat of the roller coaster, my mouth
went dry and my hands felt clammy. The bar in front of my clicked
into place and I gripped it so hard my knuckles turned white. I could
taste the cotton candy I’d eaten earlier at the back of my throat. When
the car jolted forward, my stomach dropped, I held my breath, and I
told myself I would survive.

Descriptive Writing Format
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Here is a basic format for descriptive writing:
•Introduction: Grab the reader’s attention with a strong opening
sentence or phrase. Introduce the topic of your description and
provide some general background information.
•Body: Use sensory details to describe your topic. This means
using language that appeals to the five senses of sight, smell,
taste, touch, and hearing. You can also use figurative language,
such as similes, metaphors, and personification, to create a
more vivid image for the reader.
•Conclusion: Summarize the main points of your description
and leave the reader with a lasting impression.

Techniques for Writing Characterization
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In order to complete a more thorough characterization, a writer might ask himself the
following questions:
1.When was the character born?
2.Where was the character born?
3.Who were the parents of this character?
4.What was this character's family life like?
5.How much education has the character experienced?
6.How does the character speak? Move? Relate to others?
7.What do others think about this character?
8.What does this character think about himself?
9.What does this character do for a living? For a hobby? In his free time?
10.What did the character dream last night?
11.What is the worst thing that ever happened to this character?
12.What is the best thing that ever happened to this character?
13.Who/what does this character love?
14.Who/what does this character hate?
15.What does the character want and why?

Use concrete detail to describe the setting here. What do you
hear? What do you see? What do you smell? What does it feel
like?
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Use concrete detail to describe the setting here. What do you
hear? What do you see? What do you smell? What does it feel
like?
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Instructions: Match each literary device with its corresponding
definition or example.
Takuma Hayashi
President
Mirjam Nilsson
Chief Executive Officer
Flora Berggren
Chief Operations Officer
Rajesh Santoshi
VP Marketing

Primary goals
Annual revenue growth

Areas of growth
B2B Supply chain ROI E-commerce
Q1 4.5 2.3 1.7 5.0
Q2 3.2 5.1 4.4 3.0
Q3 2.1 1.7 2.5 2.8
Q4 4.5 2.2 1.7 7.0

Business opportunities are like buses.
There's always another one coming.
“ Richard Branson
”

Timeline
Synergize scalable e-commerce
Sep 20XX
Disseminate standardized metrics
Nov 20XX
Coordinate e-business
applications
Jan 20XX
Foster holistically superior
methodologies
Mar 20XX
Deploy strategic networks with
compelling e-business needs
May 20XX

Areas of focus
B2B market scenarios
• Develop winning strategies to keep ahead of the
competition
• Capitalize on low-hanging fruit to identify a ballpark
value
• Visualize customer directed convergence
Cloud-based opportunities
• Iterative approaches to corporate strategy
• Establish a management framework from the inside

How we get there
ROI
• Envision multimedia-based
expertise and cross-media
growth strategies
• Visualize quality intellectual
capital
• Engage worldwide
methodologies with web-
enabled technologies
Niche markets
• Pursue scalable customer
service through sustainable
strategies
• Engage top-line web services
with cutting-edge deliverables
Supply chains
• Cultivate one-to-one customer
service with robust ideas
• Maximize timely deliverables
for real-time schemas

Thank you
Mirjam Nilsson
mirjam@contoso.com
www.contoso.com

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