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 Parker River On a blazing hot summer morning‚ the noise of flat bottom boats racing on the water and various neighbors yelling crude words wakes me up. Walking outside the smell of musty river water enters my nose as I took in a breath of fresh air. The sight of my dogs chasing each other like 2 high-speed bunny rabbits hopping around in a continuous circle wasn’t anything unordinary. Walking over to the immense grey dock‚ I look over the choppy‚ greenish-blue water and see all of the
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Positive Description: One of the greatest things in the world is sitting down at the table and seeing a huge plate piled with Spaghetti. When it is cooking‚ it easily fills the house with the scent of warm tomatoes and other Italian spices. There are so many different ways to make spaghetti sauce‚ but the best of all is a homemade recipe passed down through generations of Italians. However‚ the actual noodle plays a big role in the scrumptious dish. When these pale‚ yellowish noodles are done cooking
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5 Senses Effects Food Food is not a want it is a necessity. However‚ in today’s society we have evolved beyond eating to survive and progressed to eating for pleasure. We no longer limit ourselves to family meals at home. Instead the majority of the population tends to enjoy gathering family and friends and going out for a dining experience. When dining out‚ the food itself is not the only factor to determining whether or not the meal was pleasing. The atmosphere‚ the visual‚ the taste‚ and the
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The Wounded Soldier A blast of cold air hits on his face like the blade of a shredding knife. Bodies of fallen comrades and enemies lay all around him. The smell of flesh from both sides of the war together with the dust and smoke almost made him sick. He has never been more aware and cautious‚ cowering in fear at the sounds of machine guns. The thought of reuniting with his family is the only hope that gave him the strength to continue‚ allowing him to forget about the inclement taste
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Domestic Violence Domestic violence has been prevalent throughout history‚ quickly gaining a disheartening reality of popularity. It seems as though it has become an infinite epidemic. The same question still remains‚ though‚ for many. What is it like‚ and why can’t the victims just walk away without explanation to his or her abuser and without emotional attachment? It’s not as easy as it looks. Women who are in an abusive relationship often feel as if they deserve the
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Spirit Week (Oct 5-9) kicked off this year with the classic "Pajama Day"‚ the majority of the students dressed in their adorable onesies and pajama pants. Twin day followed after‚ and the Juniors lead in winning the Spirit cup. But‚ with Homecoming and Pep Rally Day coming up on the horizon; each class determined to have more spirit and participants than the others for Spirit Week. Freshman‚ Madison Contestable‚ told us her class has enough spirit to win the Spirit Cup: "For sure. I know I do‚ I’ve
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Some people think that Haiti it is not a good country to live‚ that it Haiti has beauty in but it but those people are wrong. They never go a chance to live in this magnificent world that I live in‚ to experiment it‚ to see what’s on the other side of it. In my prospection‚ Haiti is a nice country beautiful with interesting historical facts. I see beauty in what I know is called Haiti today. As I stepped outside my porch‚ like any other day‚ to attend my morning quite-time. This day wasn’t just
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"You see us as you want to see us—in the simplest terms‚ in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain...and an athlete...and a basket case...a princess...and a criminal. Does that answer your question?” Claire Standish is believed to be the princess of the “club”. But who is the real Claire? Claire is the real princess because of her appearance‚ her actions‚ her life‚ and her future. Claire presents herself exactly how she is stereotyped to be‚ a princess
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“Nooo!” was the first thing that cried out of my mother’s mouth as the back entryway swung open. The chipped wood on the door‚ the scattered coins‚ the front door wide open‚ and the red purse turned upside down had the entire family in shock. This would be a Thanksgiving Day the whole family would never forget. It would likewise be my first phone call to the police. Slowly the phone rang and the officer said‚ “911 what is your emergency?” I answered‚ saying‚ “Help‚ help my house has been robbed”
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