Descriptive Paragraphs: 1
Akhona reviewed by Maria Coetzee
Describing people
 Two paragraphs
 Introduction paragraph
 name, age, country, city, studies, job, house, home
Likes, interests, dislikes, free time and hobbies activities
 Personal qualities or personality
And but however, as a result, therefore, because, moreover,
in addition, finally, in short, all in all, overall
The topic sentence
• Topic Sentence/ the first sentence
• For example:
One person I love and admire in the whole world is my aunt
Layla
The most important person in my life is my brother Talal
My sister is one of the most amazing people in the world
 You can use: First,Firstly first of all, to start with, to begin
with
Introduction paragraph
• Paragraph 1
 name, age, country, city, studies, job, house, home Likes,
interests, dislikes, free time and hobbies activities
• Her name: she
• His name: he
• He/she likes/loves/enjoys
• Doesn’t like/enjoy
• Hates
• Ing no to to no ing he enjoys doing he likes to do
Example
One person I love and admire in the whole world is my aunt
Layla. My aunt was born in New York, but she lives in Paris because
her husband Pablo is from there. She is not very old, but she’s older
than my mother. My mom Magaret is 45 years old and Aunt Layla’s 55.
She lives with her nice family in a very beautiful house near the sea.
My aunty lives in Paris because she is a fashion designer. She loves
fashion a lot and she loves to make different kinds of dresses and
hats. Her husband is a teacher, and he teaches math in a high school
in the city. They have two boys and three girls. The boys love to play
football with their friends, but the girls enjoy reading. She loves her
children so much, so she enjoys going out with them every weekend.
Questions
• Her name’s Magaret.
• She’s from Paris and her husband’s from New York.
• Pablo is a teacher, and Layla is a designer for clothes.
• She never makes hats because they are difficult to design.
• They have three boys and two girls,
• The girls go to a school where their father works.
• Auntie Layla lives in Paris because of her job.
• She takes her children out on weekends.
Body paragraph
• Paragraph 2
• Personal qualities, character or personality
• End with a good Concluding sentence
• In short, all in all, overall, in general, generally, to
conclude, in conclusion
• Example:
• Generally, my best friend is one of the most handsome
people on earth and I love him so mush.
Example
• My aunt is warmhearted and kind. However, she doesn’t like to
talk a lot. She loves to spent time alone, think and listen to
her own thoughts because that gives her peace, she says. She
also enjoys doing work around her house, walk around and sing
happy songs. Auntie Layla is also a very social and hardworking
person. Many people come to her house to see her beautiful
designs, drink some tea and talk to her. She works hard
because she loves her job, and it helps her make a lot of
money and friends. Overall, my Aunt is one person I love the
most in my family and I want to be like her someday.
Sources
• speakspeak.com/resources/english-grammar-rules
• eslkidsworld.com
• learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar
• englishgrammarsoft.com/interrogative-adjective-interrogative-determiners
• https://www.javatpoint.com/possessive-determiners
• butte.edu/departments

Writing a descriptive paragraph describing people

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    Descriptive Paragraphs: 1 Akhonareviewed by Maria Coetzee
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    Describing people  Twoparagraphs  Introduction paragraph  name, age, country, city, studies, job, house, home Likes, interests, dislikes, free time and hobbies activities  Personal qualities or personality And but however, as a result, therefore, because, moreover, in addition, finally, in short, all in all, overall
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    The topic sentence •Topic Sentence/ the first sentence • For example: One person I love and admire in the whole world is my aunt Layla The most important person in my life is my brother Talal My sister is one of the most amazing people in the world  You can use: First,Firstly first of all, to start with, to begin with
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    Introduction paragraph • Paragraph1  name, age, country, city, studies, job, house, home Likes, interests, dislikes, free time and hobbies activities • Her name: she • His name: he • He/she likes/loves/enjoys • Doesn’t like/enjoy • Hates • Ing no to to no ing he enjoys doing he likes to do
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    Example One person Ilove and admire in the whole world is my aunt Layla. My aunt was born in New York, but she lives in Paris because her husband Pablo is from there. She is not very old, but she’s older than my mother. My mom Magaret is 45 years old and Aunt Layla’s 55. She lives with her nice family in a very beautiful house near the sea. My aunty lives in Paris because she is a fashion designer. She loves fashion a lot and she loves to make different kinds of dresses and hats. Her husband is a teacher, and he teaches math in a high school in the city. They have two boys and three girls. The boys love to play football with their friends, but the girls enjoy reading. She loves her children so much, so she enjoys going out with them every weekend.
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    Questions • Her name’sMagaret. • She’s from Paris and her husband’s from New York. • Pablo is a teacher, and Layla is a designer for clothes. • She never makes hats because they are difficult to design. • They have three boys and two girls, • The girls go to a school where their father works. • Auntie Layla lives in Paris because of her job. • She takes her children out on weekends.
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    Body paragraph • Paragraph2 • Personal qualities, character or personality • End with a good Concluding sentence • In short, all in all, overall, in general, generally, to conclude, in conclusion • Example: • Generally, my best friend is one of the most handsome people on earth and I love him so mush.
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    Example • My auntis warmhearted and kind. However, she doesn’t like to talk a lot. She loves to spent time alone, think and listen to her own thoughts because that gives her peace, she says. She also enjoys doing work around her house, walk around and sing happy songs. Auntie Layla is also a very social and hardworking person. Many people come to her house to see her beautiful designs, drink some tea and talk to her. She works hard because she loves her job, and it helps her make a lot of money and friends. Overall, my Aunt is one person I love the most in my family and I want to be like her someday.
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    Sources • speakspeak.com/resources/english-grammar-rules • eslkidsworld.com •learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar • englishgrammarsoft.com/interrogative-adjective-interrogative-determiners • https://www.javatpoint.com/possessive-determiners • butte.edu/departments