DESCRIPTIVE
WRITING
• Identify key elements of descriptive writing
(sensory details, vivid imagery, and precise
language).
LESSON
• Read and analyze a descriptive text for its use
OBJECTIVES of descriptive techniques.
• Collaboratively write a descriptive passage in
small groups, applying what they've learned.
WHAT IS DESCRIPTIVE WRITING?
• Descriptive writing is a style of
writing that creates vivid
pictures in the reader’s mind
by using detailed descriptions.
By writing descriptively we can
make the reader feel, see,
hear, or even taste the subject
we’re writing about.
KEY FEATURES OF DESCRIPTIVE WRITING
Sensory Details: Use Vivid Language: Figurative Language:
the five senses Choose strong, Use metaphors, similes,
(sight, sound, touch, specific words to and personification to
make descriptions more
taste, smell) to create a clear mental
imaginative.
describe things. image.
STRUCTURE OF DESCRIPTIVE WRITING
Introduction: Set the scene and introduce the
subject.
Body Paragraphs: Detailed descriptions
organized by different senses or aspects of
the subject.
Conclusion: Wrap up your description, leaving
a lasting impression.