What is a descriptive writing?

Descriptive Writing A description is a picture in words that helps the reader see, hear, taste, smell, or feel something that the writer has experienced.

Descriptive Writing What sense is being used in the following sentences? The puppy was black with three white paws and one white ear. It had a long tail with a white tip.

Descriptive Writing What sense is being used in the following sentences? As we walked into the room, the floor boards creaked. We knocked into a table and the glass vase hit the floor. Crash!

Descriptive Writing What sense is being used in the following sentences? The chocolate cake was so delicious. It had peanut butter frosting which melted in your mouth.

Descriptive Writing What sense is being used in the following sentences? As we pulled into the driveway, I could tell the hamburgers and hot dogs were on the grill.

Descriptive Writing What sense is being used in the following sentence? The cool rain was hitting us in the face as we ran to the bus.

Descriptive Writing When we write a description, we must remember to: begin with interesting opening sentences that tell what the description is about

Descriptive Writing The Best Possible Vacation The first time I went to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, I knew that this was just the kind of vacation I would always love.

Descriptive Writing As I sat on the beach, I felt the gentle breeze coming from the water. The warm sun was shining on the water making it sparkle. It was so peaceful. The waves crashing against the shore were soothing.

Lets Practice Leigh was writing a story about hiking in the mountains. She wants to include information that will help the readers picture the mountains. A) While I was hiking up the trail, I could see that the tall mountains were covered by lost of white clouds and green trees. B) The tall, grey mountains were covered in a cloak of leafy green tees and crowned with piles of fluffy white clouds.

Let’s look at another one Allen is writing a paragraph about the beach. He wants to include specific details that will help his readers picture the beach. A) The beach has lots of sand and water that stretches on for miles and is sometimes very loud. B) The sand is white and rough at the beach. C) At the beach, the ocean is blue and foamy.

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