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DescriptionContentsDefinitionofdescriptionTypesofdescriptionWaystodevelopadescriptionessayDescriptionDescriptionisthetypeofwritingthathelpsthereadertoseewhatsomeone/someplace/somethingislike.Orwemaysaydescriptionispaintingapictureinwordsofaperson,place,object,orscene.Leaveouttheirrelevantonesandkeepthosewhichhelptobringoutthedominantcharacteristicoroutstandingqualityofthepersonorthingdescribed.Adescriptionessayisgenerallydevelopedthroughsensorydetails,ortheimpressionsofone’ssenses---sight,hearing,taste,smell,andtouch,etc.Whatmakesgooddescriptivewriting?SensoryDetails(Askingquestions):SightSoundSmellColors?Loud/Soft?Sweet/Sour?Shapes?Piercing/soothing?Sharp/mild?Sizes?Continuous/onandoff?Good?(Likewhat?)Patterns?Pleasant/unpleasant?Bad?(Rotten?)Shiny/dull?DoesitsoundlikeNew?(Likewhat?Doesitanythingelse?leather?looklikeplastic?)anythingOld?else?Doesitsmelllikeanythingelse?fromSusanAnker'sRealWritingwithReadings(2001)Whatmakesgooddescriptivewriting?SensoryDetails(Askingquestions):TastesTouchGood?Hard/Soft?(WhatdoesgoodLiquid/Solid?tastelike?)Rough/Smooth?Bad?Hot/Cold?(WhatdoesbadDry/Oily?tastelike?)Textures?Bitter/Sugary?Doesitfeellikesomethingelse?Metallic?Burning?/Spicy?Doesittastelikeanythingelse?fromSusanAnker'sRealWritingwithReadings(2001)TypesofdescriptionObjectivedescription---recorddetailswithoutmakinganypersonalcomment.Subjectivedescription---thewriterisfreetointerpretdetailsforthereader/audience.Note:Fewdescriptionsoutsideofsciencewriting,however,arecompletelyobjective.WaystodevelopadescriptionessayThroughtheimpressionsofone’ssenses---sight,hearing,taste,smell,andtouchUsingspatialorder:describingthephysicallayoutoftheplace(leftright,bottomtop,clockwise/counterclockwise,insideoutside)UsingchronologicalorderUsespecificwordsDecideonthedominantimpressionGeneralandSpecificWordsforGoodDescriptionSpecificwordshelptomakewritingclear,exact,vivid,andstriking,fortheyaremoreinformativeandexpressivethangeneralwords.Compare:agoodmankind,honest,just,generous,sympathetic,warm-hearted,selfless,brave,honorablegoodfoodtasty,delicious,nourishing,rich,wholesome,fresh,appetizing,abundantHousemansion,villa（别墅）,chateau（庄园）,cottage,bungalow（平房）,cabin,hut,shack,shanty,barn(仓房）GeneralandSpecificWordsforGoodDescriptionPracticeEg.Laugh:smile,grin,chortle,guffaw,sneer,titter,giggle……Cry:sob,weep,blubber,snivel,howl,bawl,wail,moan,Animal:Flower:Wind:RainTree:Walk:Angry:Lookat:……GeneralandSpecificWordsforGoodDescriptionGeneral:Itisoftenwindyanddustyhereinspring.Specific:Inspringthereisoftenaverystrongnorthwestwind.Itcarriessomuchfinedustwithitthatsometimesthesunbecomesobscure.Thereisnoescapefromthefinedust;itgetsintoyoureyes,yourears,yournostrils,andyourhair.Itgoesthroughthecracksofclosedwindowsandcoversyourdesksandchairs.GeneralandSpecificWordsforGoodDescriptionGeneral:Theroomwasamess.Specific:AsIwalkedintotheroomIcouldbarelyfindacleanplacetostep.Therewereclothesalloverthefloor,alongwithpapers,books,andpossiblywhatlookedlikeanold,moldysandwich.Thestenchwasunbearable.GeneralandSpecificWordsforGoodDescriptionGeneral:Ilovethesmellofsunshine.Specific:?YourturnCriticalReadingonDescriptionofanObjectReadthefollowingthreedescriptiveparagraphsaboutthesunshineandgiveyourcomments.1.ILiketheSmellsofSunVeryMuchIlikethesmellsofsun.Itissweet,whichtasteslikeanice-cream.Ithaschangeablecolor,whichturnstheplaingroundbecomebrightandfull.Ithassoftsunshine,whichletmybodyfeelwarmandcomfortable.Ithasaquietlanguage,whichmakesagentlewhisperthroughmybodyandtellsmewhatarethesecretsofthesun.Ithasawonderfulpower,whichreflectsthepureandthebeautifulthingsintheworld,brightensallthedarkthingsup,andencouragesmetoovercomeallthedifficultiesinmylife.Ilikethesmellsofsunverymuch.CommentonSmellsoftheSunComment:Thedescriptionisveryimaginativebuttooabstract.Trytoaddmoreconcreteexamplestoshowwhyyoulikethesmellofsun.2.SmellsoftheSunIlovethesun.Ilovethesun’srays,lightandwarmth,especiallythesun’ssmells.Whenthesuncomesagainaftertherain,Icaninhalethehumidairmadebythesun’sheat.Inasunnygarden,thescentofthegrassandofplantsthatcarrythesmellsofthesunwaftalonginthebreeze.Ilikesunningmybedclothesifitisanicewarm,sunshinyday,thenthebedclothesgainanaromaofthesunaftertheirsunbath.Iaskmyson,“Canyousmellthesuninyourbedclothes?”Hepicksupacornerofhisbedclothes,thenbendshisheadclosetothemandbreathesindeeply.Heanswers,“Whatawonderfulsmellofthesun.”Ienjoythesmellsofthesun.CommentonSmellsoftheSunComment:Thewriterillustratesforusthepowerofconcreteimagery,dialogue,anddescriptivewords.DominantImpressionforGoodDescriptionDecideonadominantimpression---anoverallattitude,moodorfeelingabouttheplaceyouaredescribing(thehustleandbustleofamarketplace,ahauntedcastle,abreathtakingsceneryspot…)WhatIstheDominantImpressionintheFollowingPhotos?WhatIstheDominantImpressionintheFollowingPhotos?DescribingaplaceDescribingaPlacePlacesmaybedescribedfortheirownsake,asinessaysonvisitstofamousscenicplaces,butalsoforthepurposeofrevealingthepersonalityandcharacterofaperson,