Week 7

Descriptive ParagraphsWeek 7Writing a descriptive paragraphThe topic sentence consists of a person, place or thing that the writer intends to describe. The topic sentence may be implied rather than stated. Supporting points and details include various kinds of imagerycan be: subjective expressing the authors mood or feeling about the topic (ex: novels and poems). can be: objective expressing plain, unemotional facts; scientific (ex: graphs, facts, news stories).Descriptive writing tends to be more poetic .Order of AdjectivesItalian personal young trainer my handsomenew cute I dress little orange your loveugly brown desk big an office

1 Opinion : What is your opinion of it? A beautiful racket.2 Size/Shape : How big is it? - A big racket3 Age : How old is it?- A new racket4 Colour : What colour is it?- A blue racket4 Origin : Where is it from? - A Korean racket5 Material : What is it made of? - A metal racket6 Purpose : What is it used for? - A tennis racket

SimilesSimiles compare two things that are usually not alike by using like or as.subject+ verb + like + (a/an or plural) singular noun

She looks like an angel.

subject+ verb+ as+ adjective+ as + (a/an/ or plural) noun

My biceps are as hard as rocks. How does this person swim?She ______ like a _________.

How does his body look?His body looks as _____ as a _____.

Oh my! Are you okay? You look as____ as a _______

See page 101 Exercise 4 in your textComplete the following sentences and compare your answers to your partners.

The moon tastes like ________________________ Blue smells like ____________________________Lemons sound like__________________________Sadness looks like __________________________Homework feels like________________________MetaphorsMetaphors also show how things are alike, but we don't use the word like or as. Draw your interpretation of these metaphors.

He has a heart of stone. For me time is money. A blanket of snow covered the streets. When she saw him in front of her, she froze with fear.

DescriptionsObjectiveSubjectiveAppeal to five sensesWhat you actually hear, smell, touch. Describes how tings actually are, not your opinion about them. Describes what you think or feel about things. Appeals to sight.Uses emotionally loaded words like: lovely, stupid.These are opinion words.

Ga-young has obtained excellent results in her reading and written communication scores. Her Math scores are satisfactory.

Ga-Young is an intelligent, young girl, but she is a real-trouble maker in class. She never listens to the teacher and is always fighting with other kids. Though I like Ga-young very much, she is very bad student.

Lets WriteTake a walk outside for inspiration. Write a descriptive See page 105 and 104Write a paragraph using some of your observationsStick to one topic. Here are some examples:Sookmyung Womens University campus is beautiful in the spring. Cherry blossoms are my favorite flowers. I do not like being outside. Spring is my favorite time of year.

Sample Spring is the time of year that is the most refreshing. After a long cold bitter winter, spring comes and brings warmth, joy, and new life. The grass is revived and is becoming greener, the trees are decorated with buds just waiting for their chance to burst, and small green stalks are poking out of the cold dark earth grasping for light. The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and the world is at peace. Spring has come; it is my favorite time of the year.

An example outlineWhat is the object and why do you need it?Describe the object.How long have you had it?How do you use it? Why is it special?My most treasured object is my wedding ring. Seeing it around my finger makes me feel comfortable and relaxed because I know I have a partner who will always help me in life and share in all my joy and sorrows. The design of my wedding ring is very simple. It is a flat gold band with twelve small princess cut diamonds set in it. It always sparkles even when there is very little light, and it suits me perfectly. This ring is very special to me because my husband gave it to me with a promise to always be by my side. When I see it, it gives me strength because I always know, no matter what happens, my husband will always be there for me. My wedding ring represents my bond with my husband, this is why it is my most treasured item.