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DescriptiveEssaysDescriptionofaPersonDescriptiveWriting•Theprimarypurposeofdescriptivewritingistodescribeaperson,placeorthinginsuchawaythatapictureisformedinthereader'smind.Capturinganeventthroughdescriptivewritinginvolvespayingcloseattentiontothedetailsbyusingallofyourfivesenses.HowdoesaTeddybearlook?•Cuddly（想拥抱的）,soft,lovely,brown,furry,fuzzy（毛绒绒的）,adorable…CharacteristicsofDescription•1.Gooddescriptivewritingincludesmanyvividsensorydetailsthatpaintapictureandappealstoallofthereader'ssensesofsight,hearing,touch,smellandtastewhenappropriate.•(1).Therose’sfragrantperfumefilleduptheentireroom,driftingintoourwelcomingnostrils.Iimagineitcanonlybemanufacturedinnature’sflawlessgarden.•(2).Therosemusttastebetterthanthesweetestofnectars(花蜜).Atleastthebumblebees(大黄蜂)thinkso.•2.Gooddescriptivewritingoftenmakesuseoffigurativelanguagesuchasanalogies,similesandmetaphorstohelppaintthepictureinthereader'smind.Simileandmetaphor•(1)Herheartislikeafire,blazingwithpassion.•(2)Hishairisasmessyasabird’snest.•(3)Thechildisasnaughtyasacuriousmonkey.•(4)Hervoiceisasymphony.•(5)Thefatherisastubbornbear.APoem•MyLuveIsLikeARed,RedRose•byRobertBurns••O,myluve’slikeared,redrose,•哦我心爱的人就像一朵红玫瑰，一朵红玫瑰•That’snewlysprunginJune.•它在春天的六月初绽•O,myluve’slikethemelodie,•哦我心爱的人就像那段旋律•That´ssweetlyplay’dintune.•它是如此甜蜜••Asfairartthou,mybonielass,•我的淑女，我美丽的人儿•SodeepinluveamI,•我如此地迷恋你•AndIwillluvetheestill,mydear,•我会永远爱你，亲爱的•Tilla’theseasgangdry.•我爱你直到大海干涸Tilla’theseasgangdry,mydear,•我爱你直到大海干涸，我亲爱的•Andtherocksmeltwi’thesun!•我爱你直到太阳融化岩石•AndIwillluvetheestill,mydear,•我将永远爱你，我亲爱的•Whilethesandso’lifeshallrun.•我的爱与我的生命同行••Andfaretheeweel,myonlyluve!•再见，我唯一的爱•Andfaretheeweel,awhile!•再见，无论多久•AndIwillcomeagain,myluve,•我会再次回到你身边，我的爱•Tho’itweretenthousandmile!•哪怕我们分别天涯•3.Gooddescriptivewritingusespreciselanguage.Generaladjectives,nouns,andpassiveverbsdonothaveaplaceingooddescriptivewriting.Usespecificadjectivesandnounsandstrongactionverbstogivelifetothepictureyouarepaintinginthereader'smind.•Examples:•Abstract:Itwasaniceday.•Concrete:Thesunwasshiningandaslightbreezeblewacrossmyface.•Abstract:Thetrafficwasheavy.•Concrete:Ouroldcarpuffed（冒烟）asMainStreetbecameclogged（堵塞的）withalineofclamoring（喧闹的）motorists.•Abstract:Mr.Smithwasagreatteacher.•Concrete:Mr.Smithreallyknewhowtohelpusturnourthoughtsintogoodstoriesandessays.•4.Gooddescriptivewritingisorganized.Somewaystoorganizedescriptivewritinginclude:chronological(time),spatial(location),andorderofimportance.Whendescribingaperson,youmightbeginwithaphysicaldescription,followedbyhowthatpersonthinks,feelsandacts.Descriptionofaperson•Thinkingifthedescriptionissuccessfulintellingthereaderswhatapersonlookslike.Tobespecific,thedescriptionshouldanswersomeofthefollowingquestion.•1)Whatclothesisthepersonwearing?•2)Howoldisheorshe?•3)Howtallistheperson?•4)Whatishisorherfigurelike,bigorsmall,slimorstocky?•5)Whatishisorhercomplexion?•6)Whatarehisorherfacialfeatures,e.g.featuresofhair,eyes,nose,lips,teeth?•7)Whatmakesthispersondifferentfromothers?•8)Doesthispersonhaveanyfeaturesthatstandout,suchasascaronthenose?Height•(1)Heisverytall.(2)Heisquiteshort.(3)Heisrelativelynormalheight.Build•Sheisskinny.(negative)•Sheisanorexic.(medical)•Sheisunderweight.(negative)•Sheisthin.(negative)•Sheisslim.(positive)•Sheisslender.(positive)•Sheisfat.(negative)•Sheistubby.(negative)•Sheisoverweight.(negative)•Sheisplump.(neutral)•Sheisstocky.(neutral)•Sheisbonny.(positive)ComplexionCharacteristics•Dark•Light•Fair•Olive•Pale•Tan•Pimply（疙瘩）•Freckles（斑点）•Spots•Pimples（粉刺）What’sthedifference?CharacterandPersonality•ambitious,confident,dependent,passionate,vigorous,aggressive,sensitive,patient,prudent,cautious,polite,rude,reckless,optimistic,humorous,sociable,easygoing,diffident,broad-minded,narrow-minded,proud,arrogant,conceited,hesitant,sentimental,pessimistic,insensitive,rigid,insolent,considerate,queer,self-important,self-centered,vain…•MyBoyfriend•bySangHeePark•Letmedescribemybestfriend.HisnameisJohn.Imethim7yearsagoforthefirsttime.Ifoundoutabouthimfromaflyerpostedinthestreet.Areyouanxiousabouthim?•Firstofall,helookslikewhitecake.Hishairiswhitelikefreshcream.Hiseyesareliketwoblackpearls.Hisnoseisalwaysmoistenedlikedewyflowers.Hisearsareasbigastherestofhisface.Wheneverheruns,hishairisglossyandhisearsflutter.•Ialwaysembracehim.Atthattime,Ihaveasensationofgoingbehindtheclouds.Inaddition,hissmellissweetlikecandy,exceptwhenhedoesn'ttakeabathforalongtime.However,Ialwayslikehimanyway.•EachtimeIsay,Let'seat,herunsalongpanting.Asaresult,hestrainshisears,andhelollsouthistongue.Maybe,theglitterofhiseyesisthemostpurethingintheworld.However,ifhemakesamistake,herunsunderthesofaandstaysasstiffasice.Then,hehangshishead.Inaddition,hestepsoutfromunderthesofawhilehiseyesswimwithtears.Also,heliesdowntoshowhisbelly.Imustforgivehismistake.•Maybeyoucanguess.Heismydog!Heislivinginmyhometown.Asaresult,Imisshimnow.Heteachesmeabouthowtoloveanimals.Inaddition,hemakesfriendswithmewhenIamlonely.Ilovehimsomuch.Asaresult,Iwanttolivewithhimforever.PhysicalAppearanceDescription•Mr.