Writing Descriptive Compositions/Essays (Not Less Than 200)

1. It helps to make your writing more interesting.
2. It encourages students to use new words.
3. It can help students clarify their understanding of new subject matter.

1. Good descriptive writing includes many sensory details that paint a picture in the reader's mind.
2. Good descriptive writing uses precise language, specific adjectives and nouns and strong action verbs, avoid use of passive sentences.
3. Good descriptive writing often makes use of figurative language such as analogies, similes and metaphor to help paint a picture in the reader's mind.
4. Good descriptive writing is organised e.g. chronological (time), spatial (location) and order of importance, for example in describing a person by starting with their physical appearance then move to their thoughts.

More than other types of essays descriptive essays strive to create deep and vivid experience for the reader. The following things should be considered:

Planning your descriptive essay

1. What or who do you want to describe?
2. What is your reason for writing your description?
3. What are the particular qualities you focus on?

Drafting your descriptive essay

Such details such as sights, sound, smell, taste and texture are important in developing your description.

Revising your descriptive essay

1. Make sure you have provided enough details and description.
2. Do not forget minor but important points.
3. Use words that may convey emotion or perspective.
4. Each paragraph should focus on an aspect of description.
5. Organize your paragraphs.