 Showing vs. Telling- giving readers a visual idea of the subject.

John was sad to see his girlfriend leave.

John wiped tears down his face as he watched his girlfriend board the
plane.

 Makes use of figurative language such as analogies, similes and

metaphors to help paint the picture in the reader's mind.
John was the only brave person in his community
John was a lion in a herd of deers.

 Well organized: location and time

 Descriptive essays make use of the five senses. The writer

effectively conveys personal perceptions on the subject through
the use of sensory details and figurative details. Sensory details
are those that appeal to the five senses while figurative details
involve the use of similes and metaphors to describe the subject.

He wears too much aftershave (smell)

His lips taste sweet like ripe fruit (taste)

He has a high-pitched laugh (sound)

His hair feels wiry (touch)

 Precise Language: use vivid vocabulary and good word choice-

Some words are just too wishy-washy and non-specific to effectively

deliver your message. Vague words are weak and can lead to situations
where the audience isn’t sure of your intent. For example, “Our product
does plenty of stuff” is a weak sentence because the audience wants to
know exactly what the product can do.