1. Descriptive Essays

2. Descriptive Essay
A genre of essay that asks the student to describe something—object, person, place, experience, emotion, situation, etc.
Encourages student to write an account of a particular experience.
More, this genre allows for a great deal of artistic freedom (the goal of which is to paint an image that is vivid and moving in the mind of the reader).

3. Guidelines For Writing
Here are some guidelines for writing a descriptive essay
Take time to brainstorm
Use clear and concise language
Choose vivid language
Use your senses!
What were you thinking?!
Leave the reader with a clear impression
Be organized!

4. Organizing A Descriptive Essay
Introduction:
Introduce the scenario you will be describing
Body
Each body paragraph should detail an aspect of the scenario
Body paragraphs should flow together logically
Conclusion
There should be a logical conclusion to your essay

5. Don’t Tell…Show!
Enjoy the process of describing the subject—it can be a rewarding experience. A descriptive essay doesn’t rely on facts and examples, but on the writer’s ability to create a mental picture for the reader.
Use descriptive and figurative language, as well as concrete images to describe the subject. Similes and metaphors work well. Here are some examples:
Telling
The house was old.
Showing
The house frowned with a wrinkled brow, and inside it creaked with each step, releasing a scent of neglected laundry.
He was smart.
If you had to pick a study buddy, you would pick this guy.