DESCRIPTIVE WRITING DESCRIPTIVE WRITING is the clear description of people‚ places‚ objects‚ or events using appropriate details. An effective description will contain sufficient and varied elaboration of details to communicate a sense of the subject being described. Details used are usually sensory and selected to describe what the writer sees‚ hears‚ smells‚ touches‚ and tastes. DESCRIPTIVE PROMPTS 1. Think of an animal you have seen or that you know about. The animal might be someone’s
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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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The saxophone is my favorite instrument. The saxophone is in the woodwind family‚ even though it is made of brass. The saxophone is a normally used in jazz music‚ but can also be found in rock music and some classical music. 1. History and/or Manufacturers A. http://library.thinkquest.org It was invented by Adolphe Sax‚ a Belgian. He was born in 1814‚ and as a child he learned to make instruments in his father’s shop. There are a variety of saxophone‚ but the four most popular are the
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Hannah Ericksen Mrs. Piehler Honors English 3 Friday‚ September 5th‚ 2013 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
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-Here are some guidelines for writing a descriptive essay: Take time to brainstorm If your instructor asks you to describe your favorite food‚ make sure that you jot down some ideas before you begin describing it. For instance‚ if you choose pizza‚ you might start by writing down a few words: sauce‚ cheese‚ crust‚ pepperoni‚ sausage‚ spices‚ hot‚ melted‚ etc. Once you have written down some words‚ you can begin by compiling descriptive lists for each one. Use clear and concise language.
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Descriptive Essay Have you ever went deer hunting? It is a lot of fun. It allows you to have a good experience. It lets you spend time with family and friends. It allows you to shoot a gun or bow. It also gives you food. It was a cold and stormy night. My brother and I were walking in the woods with my grandpa. We could see the steam coming out of our mouths and the sound of leaves crackling beneath our feet. We were deer hunting on opening day of the season with our bows in draw. The
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Can words change person’s thoughts from desperation‚ violence‚ to peace and normality within a dehumanizing prison? Some prisoners spending short to long term sentenced‚ sometimes lose themselves in a world of violence and become worse off when coming into the prison system‚ than how they used to be before prison life. Trying to hold on to any bit of sanity or respect for humanity becomes an everyday struggle. Sometimes the smallest thing can help prevent the feeling‚ of going over that edge of
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descriptive essay house on fire The House on Fire That cold night of December 2004 had left behind a memory which will stay in my mind for a never ending period of time. That night was not the same as the rest of the days in my life. Instead of going to bed‚ that night I was standing in the middle of the road‚ in complete terror. My heartbeat was accelerating
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to being the best. They are full of action‚ have good story lines‚ and keep me on the edge of my seat. Adventure movies are thrilling and never boring. What I like best is finding it easy to imagine myself as part of the adventure. Some of my favorite adventure movies include "Lord of the Rings"‚ "Chronicles of Narnia"‚ "Pirates of the Caribbean"‚ and "National Treasure". There are more adventure movies in the list of the best top 10 movies from 2004-2006 than any other type of movie. The
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How Celebrity Culture Affects Our Lives Posted in: Arts & Entertainment‚ December 2010 Diane Qi‚ Arts & Entertainment Journalist One of the strongest influences in the lives of many North American teenagers is celebrity culture. Tabloids such as people‚ and TV shows like e-talk and TMZ fuel our appetite for details about the personal lives of celebrities‚ while the style statements lauded by pop stars determine trends in fashion and beauty. But‚ the truth is that this carefully nurtured
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