Descriptive writing recap class 2201

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Descriptive writing:
What is important?

The definition

''The primary purpose of descriptive writing is to describe a person, place or thing in such a way that a picture is formed in the reader's mind. Capturing an event through descriptive writing involves paying close attention to the details by using all of your five senses.''

(readingrockets.org)

Why descriptive writing?

- It will help your writing to be more interesting and full of details,

- It encourages you to use new vocabulary words,

- It can help you to clarify your understanding of new subject matter material.

bad

mad

Describe the strangest person you have ever met. Use the 5 senses

Use a hyperbole to compare these words:

brain - pea

What did you
learn this lesson?