Descriptive writing aims to create vivid imagery in the reader's mind through detailed descriptions of people, places, or events using all five senses. It enhances student writing by making it more engaging and helps in vocabulary expansion while clarifying subject matter understanding. The document outlines various types of descriptive writing, including methods for describing places, events, and individuals.

1. Descriptive writing
 The primary purpose of descriptive
writing is to describe a person, place
or thing in such a way that a picture is
formed in the reader's mind. Capturing
an event through descriptive writing
involves paying close attention to the
details by using all of your five senses.

2. Why teach descriptive writing?
 It will help your students' writing be
more interesting and full of details
 It encourages students to use new
vocabulary words
 It can help students clarify their
understanding of new subject matter

3. Types of descriptive writing
 Describing a place: Writing a
descriptive essay about a place you
have visited gives you the opportunity
to convey a personal perspective or
feeling about the subject location.
Transport readers with descriptive and
concise words that impart your own
vision of a place.

4.  Describing an event: you can
describe personal event which is
related to an individual
experience,(and here we use the past
tense and the passive voice in past
participle). Or you can describe
impersonal event such as annual
event (and here you can use simple
present tense and the passive voice in
the present participle).

5.  Describing a person: In this type you
can describe the physical and
personal traits of a certain person, and
also you can describe your feelings
towards him.

6. Activity 1
 1-I have known Kate since my first day at school.
I still remember her smiling face as the teacher
asked me to share the same desk with her.
 2-Kate is quite short and slim. She’s got a round
face with beautiful almond shaped eyes and a
slightly upturned nose.
 3-Kate is a kind of person who will listen to your
problems and try to help you. She is also quite
active and enjoys outdoor activities.
 4-One of Kate's favorite hobbies is biking. Also
she likes going to cinema and is especially fond of
adventure films.
 5-Over years, I have shared many good times
with Kate. She has been one of my best and most
trusted . I feel fortunate to have met her.

7. Answer key
 Activity 1
 Describing a person:1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-
e, 5-d
 Describing a place: 1-c, 2-a, 3-d
 Describing an event: 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-
c, 5-f, 6-e.