Choose an event, person, place or thing
that is somehow important or interesting.
Write a focused, descriptive essay using
unique and vivid detail that considers all human senses.
Look through your essay and carefully
consider what point you are trying to make about the
person, place, object or event and make sure all detail
is connected to the point (the thesis) and that the point
is clear to the reader.
Then look through the essay and see if
more detail is needed to make the point.
Title the essay with a title that captures
the unique essence of the essay.
Now look through your essay (and have
others do the same) and make sure you have used precise,
descriptive adverbs and adjectives and active (rather
than passive) verbs.
Type Description Essay—3 to 5 pages
double spaced—with the following heading:
Your
Name
English 101
Quarter, Year
Description Essay
Fill out Description Evaluation completely
(including number of points earned and precise, detailed
reasons why points are deserved).
Staple all pages together—before
coming to class—and turn in on _________.