describing a person & a place

HowtodescribeapersonDescriptionExample:Thelakeicesplitwithasoundlikethecrackofrifle.Thickslabsoficebrokeapart,movingponderously,edgegrindingagainstedge,up-thrustinginjaggedpeaks,thegreen-greywaterswirlingoverhalf-submergedfloes.Inanagonyofrebirth,thesplittingandboomingoficereverberatedacrossthethawingland.Streamsracedtowardthelake,theirswiftcurrentscarryingfallenbranchesandunderminingover-hangingbanksofearthandsoftenedsnow.Roadsbecamemiresofmuckandslush,andthemeadowsofdried,mattedgrassoozedmud.FromNanSalernoShaman’sDaughterSensoryimages:Sight:Sound:Touch:RecognizingsensoryimagesThefollowingparagraphcontainsexamplesofsensoryimages.Findimagesandlisttheminthespacesprovided.Inthewaitingroomtherewereseveralkerosenestove,placedabouttowarmtheshiveringcrowd.Thestovesweresmallblackchimneyswithnicklehandle.Westoodaroundthemrubbinghandandwatchingourclothessteam.AnAmericanlady,inaslicker,likethemen,rubberbootsuptoherknees,keptbringingbowlsofsoupandshinytincupswithhotcoffee.Whatevershesaidtousandwhateverwesaidtoherneitherunderstood,butshewastalkingthelanguageofhotsoupandcoffeeandkindnessandtherewasperfectcommunication.FROMERNESTOGALARZABarrioBoySightsoundtouchtastesmellBegingatheringdetailsbyobservingthispersonifpossible.Noticeinparticularthedetailswhichmakethispersondifferentfromotherpeople.Listimportantphysicalcharacteristics,mannerisms,andpersonalitytraits,especiallythosewhichhelpmakeyoursubjectunique.Lookforfeaturesliketheways/hesmiles,laughs,ortalks;theways/hesits,movestheirhands;theways/hedressesorwearsher/hishair.1)AFriendlyClownOnonecornerofmydressersitsasmilingtoyclownonatinyunicycle--agiftIreceivedlastChristmasfromaclosefriend.Theclown'sshortyellowhair,madeofyarn,coversitsearsbutispartedabovetheeyes.Theblueeyesareoutlinedinblackwiththin,darklashesflowingfromthebrows.Ithascherry-redcheeks,nose,andlips,anditsbroadgrindisappearsintothewide,whiterufflearounditsneck.Theclownwearsafluffy,two-tonenyloncostume.Theleftsideoftheoutfitislightblue,andtherightsideisred.Thetwocolorsmergeinadarklinethatrunsdownthecenterofthesmalloutfit.Surroundingitsanklesanddisguisingitslongblackshoesarebigpinkbows.Thewhitespokesonthewheelsoftheunicyclegatherinthecenterandexpandtotheblacktiresothatthewheelsomewhatresemblestheinnerhalfofagrapefruit.Theclownandunicycletogetherstandaboutafoothigh.AsacherishedgiftfrommygoodfriendTran,thiscolorfulfiguregreetsmewithasmileeverytimeIentermyroom.WordsdescribingapersonConfidentbusiness-likego-getterpleasantjoyfulartisticcreativetrust-worthyresponsiblehard-workingcaringlovingdetail-orientedpeople-personintelligentguardedquietsensitiveemotionalrighteousjustcompassionateempatheticsympatheticworldlyknowledgeablediverseunderstandingpersonableunassumingshyHumorousWackypredictableAmbitiousanxioustolearnFullofideastactfullsometimesimpatientkindEagertodotryNEWthingstalkativefriendly,people-personOpinionatedbutopenandlistenstonewideasexpressiveGod-fearingLovingGorgeousromanticandpassionategivesappreciationtopeoplethankfulprofessionalhappycaringhard-workingsensitiveunderstandingwhendescribinganypersonyoucoulddelveintotheirphysicalqualitiesorpersonality/temperment.Active,assertive,adventurous,aggressivecheeky,clever,charming,coy,caring,considerate,careless,creativedomineering,docile,enthusiastic,extroverted,faithful,funny,friendlyjollyintroverted,inconsiderate,impulsive,irritating.kindloyalpassive,pleasant,persuasive,picky,politereserved,rude,romanticsincere,shy,seriousthoughtful,thoughtless,trustworthywittyThenforfeatures/physicalappearance:handsomemasculineruggedtallshorttannedmuscularskinnyhairycleancutshavenbeardedhealthyweirddebonairstockyhuskyhunkymachosuaveslobbishurbaneWordstodescribeapersontallshortmediumheightheavythin/skinnymediumbuildlonghairshorthaircurlyhairstraighthairredheadlongcurlyblondehairscruffyordinaryplaingorgeousmuscularobeseslenderstockywell-builtAppearancePersonalityquietoutgoingseriousfunnycalmwildfriendlyactivesmarttalentedcreativeenergeticAppearanceSheistall,slimandveryshapely.她高高的个子，苗条的身材，身份好看。Hermannersareexquisite.Shehasanerectcarriageandeasybearing.她举止优雅。身材直挺，落落大方。Sheistallandslender,withperfectskin,icyblueeyes,andthickgoldenhairsweptbackneatly.她个子很高，身材苗条，有着完美的皮肤和冰蓝色的眼睛。厚厚的金发整齐地披落下来。Shehasanairofnaturalcomposure.她冷静沉着。good-looking长相好的ordinary-looking长相一般的pretty漂亮的charming迷人的attractive有魅力的handsome英俊的long/short/straight/curlyhair长/短/直/卷发bald秃顶的PersonalityHelookslikeadownrightandenterprisingperson.他看起来像个坦率而有事业心的人。Heissharpandprofound.他思维敏捷，思想深刻。Hehasapreciseandpenetratingbrain.他头脑精确而敏锐。Candid率直的Creative具有创造力的Resourceful足智多谋的Imaginative具有想象力的Cultured有教养的Quick-thinking思维敏捷的Quick-witted机敏的Inquisitive好学的Composed冷静的Understanding善于理解人的Versatile多才多艺的Easy-going随和的Cute可爱的OurMonitorOurmonitorLuWentaoisnottallorhandsome,butheisverypopularatschool.Hehasagoodpersonality,Wentaoisfunnyandforgiving.Hisstoriesandjokesmakeallofuslaugh,especiallywhenweareinlowspirits.Yetwhensomeonetriestomakefunofhim,henevergetsangry.Asamonitor,Wentaoisfriendlyt