“Descriptive writing is an art form. It’s painting a word picture so that the reader ‘sees’ exactly what you are describing.”
“Descriptive writing is an art form. It’s painting a word picture so that the reader ‘sees’ exactly what you are describing.”
~Brenda Covert
~Brenda Covert
We can describe a person, a place, an object or an experience (event).
We can describe a person, a place, an object or an experience (event).
Descriptive writing creates a clear image in the reader’s head. That’s why we should teach our students this short statement: SHOW, DON’T TELL!.
Descriptive writing creates a clear image in the reader’s head. That’s why we should teach our students this short statement: SHOW, DON’T TELL!.
Ask them to describe something or someone in a way that makes it come alive for the reader. Therefore, it’s important to incorporate all of the senses: taste, touch, sight, smell and sound.
Ask them to describe something or someone in a way that makes it come alive for the reader. Therefore, it’s important to incorporate all of the senses: taste, touch, sight, smell and sound.
You can use this worksheet:
You can use this worksheet:
Describing an Event
Describing an Event
Describing a Person
Describing a Person
Describing an Object
Describing an Object
InstaWriting
InstaWriting
The Instagram post template is linked in the description section below the YouTube video.
The Instagram post template is linked in the description section below the YouTube video.