1. Mrs. Rothring Pre-AICE English Language
Descriptive Essay

2. Directions Describe a place that has meaning to you.
Incorporate details about one specific event that occurred in this place.

3. Requirements Format: MLA Times New Roman 12 point font Double spaced
Include a word count at the end of the essay.
Must be at least 500 words.

4. Organization: Follow the Descriptive Writing Structure document.
Setting
Positioning
Approaching
Arriving
Leaving

5. Highlight and create a key for each of the following:
At least two (2) sentences that begin with two (2) prepositional phrases (sentence variety)
At least fifteen (15) sensory details (imagery)
At least one (1) alliteration
At least one (1) metaphor
At least one (1) simile
At least one (1) personification
At least one (1) hyperbole
At least three (3) chronological order transitions
At least three (3) spatial order transitions