The purpose of descriptive writing is to make our readers see‚ feel‚ and hear what we have seen‚ felt‚ and heard. Whether we’re describing a person‚ a place‚ or a thing‚ our aim is to reveal a subject through vivid and carefully selected details. Each of the five paragraphs below responds‚ in its own way‚ to the guidelines in How to Write a Descriptive Paragraph. The writers (three of them students‚ two of them professional authors) have selected a belonging or a place that holds special meaning
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The American Favorite Mark Twain uses the “N” word through out his novel‚ although very controversial‚ it distinguishes the time period and how awful African Americans were treated in the 1800’s. Many have argued‚ since the book was published‚ that the term nigger should be eliminated from all the books and replaced with “slave”. On the flip side‚ some believe that the word is very essential to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as a whole. Martha T. Moore from USA TODAY writes about the many different
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My Favourite Food Nutritious‚ inexpensive‚ and delectable‚ pizza has been my favorite food for years. Baked in the oven‚ pizza is a healthy food that is made mainly of flour. Topped with cheese‚ vegetables‚ and meat‚ pizza provides calcium from cheese‚ vitamins from vegetables‚ and protein from meat. Thus‚ it is a complete meal that provides the required nutrients. Not only is pizza wholesome‚ but it is also inexpensive. Pizza gives value for money; each piece costs less than $2 but it is sufficient
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My Favorite Place by Naruo Toda Read other essays by Naruo Toda The "Dojo" is a room for a practicing martial arts. This room is a Japanese traditional building. The Dojo’s appearance is similar to a shed. This is not big room. It’s almost entirely made of wood. The Dojo especially doesn’t change when different seasons come. There are a lot of swords inside that building. It looks like a ninja house. There are also some hanging scrolls in the Dojo. These are very beautiful and feel great
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Kelly Phipps English 101 Descriptive Essay February 4‚ 2015 Everyone has a place where they go to escape all the pressure and uncertainties of life. There is always that one spot that can soothe all your problems and troubles in times of stress. For me‚ the beach is the ultimate cure to all my problems. While I am there‚ all my obligations are suddenly erased. As I stroll along I can feel the soft smooth sand beneath my feet. I am taken in by the calming atmosphere that encircles me. I close my
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Descriptive Writing Overview Lesson Overview The students will read a description of a visit to the Belmont Mansion and then write their own descriptive writing. Topic Descriptive writing Objectives The students will write a piece of descriptive writing. Standards Writing process‚ summarizing‚ drawing conclusions‚ vocabulary‚ adjectives‚ graphic organizers Time Required 1 class period Recommended Grade Level 4-8+ Credits Alison Nicole Rager Preparation
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door when you pull in‚ with a big‚ orange‚ neon sign with the words ESPINOZA’S written in capital letters. My dad opened the door and I led him in. Right when we walked‚ there was a young girl‚ about five feet and 3 inches tall‚ who asked us in an accent if it was just the two of us today. Behind her about eight meters away‚ was a bar like counter that was higher than normal‚ for when the chef prepared your meal‚ he could place it there to be brought to the table. We sat down at our table right
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With towering bald cypress trees and long stretches of calm water‚ the Frio River in Concan‚ Texas‚ provides public waters for visitors looking to go tubing. Sitting next to Garner State Park‚ which provides ample recreational activities like hunting‚ fishing‚ and hiking‚ the Frio River has created my best summer memories. I have enjoyed countless summers burning my skin under the hot southern sun. Tradition calls my family to Frio County each summer‚ along with hundreds more families looking to
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INTRODUCTION Rules for searches conducted in plain smell are complex and varied based on the circumstances and location of the search. Under the plain smell doctrine‚ an officer can use his sense of smell as probable cause to search if there is an articulable belief that the origination of the odor is an illegal substance‚ or if it indicates an exigent circumstance. Plain smell is a principle under the plain view rule‚ which basically states that evidence in plain view of an officer is not protected
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Descriptive essay #1 There are few relationships in my life that could compare to the complexity of the relationship that I share with my father. I grew up hearing stories of his childhood when he grew up in a military family with eleven brothers and sisters‚ moving from state to state in the deep humid south. I grew up idolizing him because of the crazy wacky adventures that he and his older brother (his best friend) would always be involved in. I always pictured myself in his brother’s shoes
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