Descriptive

Writing
Material is taken from ‘Focus on Writing 2’
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Hadar Efodi Klerman
 What are the Qualities of a Good Friend?

friendly loyal
encouraging
helpful
respectful
generous
kind
spontaneous
honest
special
supportive funny

nice Good listener trustworthy

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Description of a Good Friend Think.
Why are the
first sentences
written in bold?

Introduction Argument B
* “One of the people I love the most is” …. A good friend is caring, loving, optimistic person.

* “If I had to pick up one person that I He loves you and accepts you the way you are.
admire the most it would be” ….
He always has positive ideas that make you see the
bright side of things.

Argument A Conclusion
A good friend is loyal and trustworthy. To sum up, a good friend is a blessing.
He will never tell your secrets. . one friend who is
Everyone needs that

He will back you up without question. like a mirror and a shadow-

He will stick by your side in times of need. a mirror doesn’t lie, and a shadow never leaves you.
 Writing Process

Step 3
Make sure each argument
Step 1 includes relevant details.
Use connectors
Step 2
Brainstorm
Writing
for ideas
arguments.

Step 4
Check your writing:
grammar, spelling,
punctuation.

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 Description of a good friend.
Step 1: writing the first argument
✓ Write a topic sentence.

✓ Support this sentence by 5 sentences

(supporting details).

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 Look at both examples. In what way are they different from each other?
Example 1
A good friend will always support you.
He will always back you up.
He will lift you up when you fall.
He will push you forward to succeed.
He will help you when it's difficult for you.
He will stay with you no matter what.
Example 2
A good friend is a person who always respects you and
believes in you. He will always listen to you and support you
when you are sad .A good friend will always be there to help
you when you get in trouble .In addition, a true friend will
never laugh at you and fight with you. He will be nice to you
and will never hurt you.
 Description of a good friend.
Step 2: writing the second argument
✓ Write a topic sentence.

✓ Support this sentence by 5 sentences

(supporting details).
 Now, after you have finished writing your 2 arguments,

✓ Add the introduction paragraph (not longer than 4 sentences).

✓ Add the conclusion paragraph (no longer than 4 sentences).

Do not forget to use connectors in your writing

First / At first / In the beginning
Furthermore/ Moreover / In addition
Finally, / In conclusion / To sum up
 Physical Appearance
Useful Language: Description of people
Tall, handsome, good looking,
attractive, beautiful, gorgeous,
presentable, blue-eyed, tanned

Positive Qualities Negative Qualities

Friendly, cheerful, intelligent, trustworthy, Self –centered, overcritical,
responsible, thoughtful, considerate, pessimistic, lazy, gossipy, forgetful,
sociable, respectable, optimistic, disciplined stubborn, unreliable, impatient,
, courageous, easy- going, quick tempered, greedy
Writing Checklist
Content Language Mechanics Vocabulary

❑ You introduced your ❑ End your sentences

❑ Sentences include ❑ Make sure the
with the appropriate
topic clearly and stated a subject and a words you used
punctuation mark.
verb. are appropriate
the reason why you chose
❑ Use a comma(,) after to the context.
to describe it. ❑ Subjects and verbs connectors and to
agree in number separate words and (Do not copy from
❑ Each paragraph of your sentences. google translate).
(singular subject> singular verb)
essay focuses on one
❑ Use capital
aspect of description. letters when
❑ Verb tenses are needed.
❑ Connect your used correctly.
description with ❑ Check your
connectors: spelling mistakes,
first ,later, finally especially for
words like:
their-they’re
 Title
Writing o Introduction

Task o Argument 1
Write a descriptive essay about a person who
has played an important role in your life. o Argument 2

(100-120 words)
o Conclusion
✓ Use the writing checklist
✓ Follow the writing structure:
Introduction, 2 arguments and conclusion.