How to write a descriptive
essay.
Introductory section
 Descriptive or expressive essay
means a description of subject.
 Anything can be the subject.
 Start with an outline and go from
there.
Body part
 Choose a theme.
 Observe what you have chosen
first so you could describe it after.
 Be self-consistent while
describing.
 Paint a picture of sorts describing
the subject to your reader.
 Come up with a purpose for
descriptive essay.
 A thesis statement is a message a
writers wants to convey.
 The order may be in
chronological, ascending or
descending order.
 Sensory details such as smells,
sights, sounds, touches, tastes are
more than welcome to provide
with in a descriptive essay.
In conclusion
 Summarize the essay still using
descriptive words.
 Try to make it concise and up to
the point.
 It has to be memorable.
 Be sure it answers all the asked
questions .
 Do not include any new
information in this section.
In addition
 A figurative speech is applicable
while writing a descriptive essay
to make it more forceful.
 Look through the list of the most
commonly used stylistic devices
below:
Simile, metaphor, personification,
hyperbole (overstatement),
understatement, sound words or
onomatopoeia, symbol.
The finishing touches
 Proofread for punctuation,
grammar and spelling errors.
 No clichés.
 Show it a friend or any other
person you trust to look at with a
fresh eye.
 Make sure there are enough
details to make it look as a
complete picture.
 Feel free to add a dialogue to
keep the fire of a reader`s interest
burning.
The greatness of descriptive essays is about
their ability to introduce readers to people
they have never met in their lives, to make
them feel as if they visited places they have
never been to before, to experience things
they have never faced with. Enjoy the road,
new acquaintances and impressions!

How to write a descriptive essay

  • 1.
    How to writea descriptive essay.
  • 2.
    Introductory section  Descriptiveor expressive essay means a description of subject.  Anything can be the subject.  Start with an outline and go from there.
  • 3.
    Body part  Choosea theme.  Observe what you have chosen first so you could describe it after.  Be self-consistent while describing.  Paint a picture of sorts describing the subject to your reader.
  • 4.
     Come upwith a purpose for descriptive essay.  A thesis statement is a message a writers wants to convey.  The order may be in chronological, ascending or descending order.  Sensory details such as smells, sights, sounds, touches, tastes are more than welcome to provide with in a descriptive essay.
  • 5.
    In conclusion  Summarizethe essay still using descriptive words.  Try to make it concise and up to the point.  It has to be memorable.  Be sure it answers all the asked questions .  Do not include any new information in this section.
  • 6.
    In addition  Afigurative speech is applicable while writing a descriptive essay to make it more forceful.  Look through the list of the most commonly used stylistic devices below: Simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole (overstatement), understatement, sound words or onomatopoeia, symbol.
  • 7.
    The finishing touches Proofread for punctuation, grammar and spelling errors.  No clichés.  Show it a friend or any other person you trust to look at with a fresh eye.  Make sure there are enough details to make it look as a complete picture.  Feel free to add a dialogue to keep the fire of a reader`s interest burning.
  • 8.
    The greatness ofdescriptive essays is about their ability to introduce readers to people they have never met in their lives, to make them feel as if they visited places they have never been to before, to experience things they have never faced with. Enjoy the road, new acquaintances and impressions!