DESCRIPTION

Presentation By:
Sashi Kandel
Soumya Chahat Ghimire
Anjali Shah
CONTENT:
 INTRODUCTION
 TYPES OF DESCRIPTION
 USING DESCRIPTION
 TECHNIQUES USED IN DESCRIPTION
 PLANNING A DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
 STRUCTURING A DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
 REVISING A DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
 EDITING A DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
 ONCE MORE TO THE LAKE- (Descriptive essay)
 CONCLUSION
 SOURCES
DESCRIPTION
Description is the pattern of narrative
development that aims to make vivid a place,
object, character, or group.

Description is a very important, effective, and

widely used technique in writing which allows
the writer to “paint a picture with words” for
his reader.
TYPE OF DESCRIPTION

a)Action description – Tell their

size, shape, color, material,
weight, and so on.

b) Character description – Describe

their physical characteristics and
their personalities and attitudes.
c)Location description – Describe the
physical attributes of the location
and the emotional responses that it
evokes in you.

d) Emotions description – Try to let

the audience in on your innermost
feelings at a time when you
experienced one emotion very
strongly.
USING DESCRIPTION
 Objective Description
Objective description is primarily factual,
omitting any attention to the writer,
especially with regards to the writer's
feelings.
Imagine that a robotic camera is observing
the subject; such a camera has absolutely
no attachment or reaction to what is being
observed.
 Subjective Description

Subjective description, on the

other hand, includes attention to
both the subject described and
the writer's reactions (internal,
personal) to that subject.
 Figurative Description

Figurative description relies on

creating likenesses between objects,
often through simile (e.g. like a
snowflake...or fragile as a
snowflake...) or metaphor.
Such likenesses allow the reader to
perceive the object more precisely.
Techniques used in description
A) Use specific details
B) Use adjectives
C) Use adverbs
D) Use strong verbs
E) Use a simile
F) Use a metaphor
G) Use personification
H) Use allusion
Planning a Descriptive Essay
A) Developing a Thesis Statement
B) Organizing Details
C) Using Transitions
Structuring a Descriptive Essay
A) Introduction- the thesis or
establishes the dominant impression.
B) Body Paragraph- details to support
thesis or convey the dominant
impression.
C) Conclusion- reinforces the thesis or
dominant impression.
Revising a Descriptive Essay
When you revise a descriptive essay, pay
special attention to the items listed below:

a) Does your assignment call for description?

b) Does your descriptive essay clearly communicate
its thesis or dominant impression?
c) Is your description primarily objective or
subjective?
d) Have you included enough special details?
e) Have you arranged your details in a way that
supports your thesis and communicates your
dominant impression?
Editing a Descriptive Essay
a) Avoid misplaced modifiers
b) Avoid dangling modifiers
c) Use figures of speech effectively
d) Avoid general words such as
nice, great, and terrific
ONCE MORE TO THE LAKE –(Descriptive Essay)
INTRODUCTION: It is an essay written by E. B. White,
which explores the age old relationship
between father and his growing son.
This transformative essay contains
many themes and rich detail making
the beneath the narrative.
THESIS “One’s existence is reflecting which
STATEMENT: contain element of life, such as
enjoyment of youth, continue forever
for different generation.”
TRANSITIONAL
WORDS: Above, behind, beyond, in front of, in the
middle, over, under, through, within
Conclusion: He knows every life will end yet continue
through generation and memories.
Conclusion
 Descriptive details allow sensory
recreations of experiences,
objects, or imaginings.
 Using appropriate figures of

speech effectively
 description means ‘explanation’

or ‘interpretation’
SOURCES
 merriam-webster.com
 businessdictionary.com
 pressbooks.com
 dictionary.cambridge.org
 Text book
 Youtube.com
Description is a very
important part of
good, effective
writing. Use it well
and often.