Sunday, January 19, 2014
Reflection - Descriptive Essay - Feb. 11 - Sec. 9
Visit URL: http://mnrivera1.com/Four_Major_Essays.pdf In your own words, discuss what a descriptive essay is. View the topics listed. Discuss which descriptive topic you would select and why? Please note that this will also be reviewed for Test #1. Further reflect on today’s overall activities.
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Descriptive Essays contain in-depth adjectives that describe ideas, events, places, people, and things. Descriptive essays do not necessarily have to state what it is impersonating but it can leave the reader thinking of what it may be. These essays intend to leave the reader with the same perspective as the author.
ReplyDeleteI would choose falling in love as my descriptive topic. It is loaded with many characteristics within one's senses. I experienced falling in love by seeing, hearing and feeling. I could be able to connect these with my other senses as well.
DeleteFalling in love is a very interesting topic to write about. I also experience falling in love by seeing, hearing and feeling.
DeleteI agree. Using the steps and simple advice will help improve your descriptive essay.
DeleteIf you choose to write about love, i would really like to read your essay. I'd like to know how you view love to be.
DeleteThat would be lovely to share, Tasi. You might fall asleep while reading my essay. But I would be glad to share my experience.
Deleteyes, if the reader has the same point of view as the writer, this will result in a vivid image of the thing being described
DeleteDescriptive essays allows us to really get into our readers minds. Your ability to thoroughly describe a rare flower will allow for vivid visuals...almost as if they were holding it in their hands. Getting into their minds and sending a sound message will definitely be accomplished once you have used the proper steps in descriptive essay writing.
ReplyDeleteA descriptive topic I would pick is food. Food is such an interesting and important part of our society. There would be so many compelling aspects to share and everyone will definitely have their opinions on it. It's a huge part of our culturally diverse society and may sometimes define our personalities or individualities.
ReplyDeleteI would also pick food as a topic! I think its very easy to write an essay about food.
DeleteFood is a great way to share cultures. It provides insight on how certain cultures treat their guests when they eat together.
DeleteWhat kinda of food? I wish you were a little more specific. If anything, can it be like barbecue because I'm feeling that right about now.
DeleteI shouldve picked another topic. didnt know mostly everyone picked food.
DeleteA descriptive essay is an essay that normally focuses on describing a person, place, or thing.When reading a descriptive essay, the reader is supposed to feel as if he or she experienced or has the same perspective and feeling towards the writer. A descriptive topic I would choose would be something where the reader would know exactly what I'm talking about just by reading my essay. Whether it be about a place I've been to, a person I admire, or an event I attended.
ReplyDeleteI would deffinatley write an essay about a person i admire. You can really dig deep about that topic.
DeleteSo which would you choose allan? Demi or Selina? Yes you should depict everything you can about your topic. Using feelings to describe a little more in depth to your topic. Such as, 'oh how I would love to rest my nose against her silky wavy black hair', or 'my heart sings for her sweet soft voice when she speaks'.
DeleteA descriptive essay describes a person, place or thing. Writing a descriptive essay gets you thinking on what you are going to write/talk about. When you are writing a descriptive essay, you need to pretend that you are reading someones essay instead of yours. A descriptive topic I would choose is relating to personality, A friend.
ReplyDeleteWriting about a friend is another topic I would wirte about besides love and a person I admire. I actually think its a great topic.
DeleteFriends or a loved one is also another topic I would definitely choose. There's so much more to write about when the topic has had a great influence in your life.
ReplyDeleteDescriptive essay is writing something about objects, people, places, experiences, emotions, events, or personalities. Basically, anything you would want to describe. On the topic that you are going to write about, you should use the senses of smell, sound, sight, and feel to your essay. It will give a meaningful sensation. Also, leaving a reader with something to think about and reflect on.
ReplyDeleteThe descriptive topic I would select is Trees. I chose this topic because I think they are one of the main importance for life in the world we live in. Trees have many positive attributes to life.
Trees are an importance in this world. They provide many uses and go hand in hand with the survival of human beings. I would also write about that as my topic.
DeleteTrees are a very interesting topic. They have many uses and benefit for our environment.
DeleteTrees is such a great topic! so much uses! some even blow our minds when we smell them.
DeleteA Descriptive essay is a piece of writing that has very specific information about things, people, places, experiences, etc. This essay will tell you everything the writer wants you to know about a topic. They will use the five senses to tell the story like sight, smell, touching, hearing and tasting. this writing will paint you a picture of what the essay is about. The essay should make you feel like you're in that place, holding that thing, seeing what is going on, and feeling and tasting the objects they are describing. The topic I would choose for this would be Food because you can describe all the senses and really paint that picture for the reader.
ReplyDeleteA descriptive essay should paint a picture for the reader! It should have enough to make the reader try and imagine what you may have experienced or felt during that moment.
DeleteFOOD! I totally agree with you. It basically attracts all our senses and it can be described in so many ways. Its possible to catch yourself in the moment with delicious food.
DeleteI totally agree with you on food as the topic. Everyone can vividly describe food.
DeleteYes I agree. When writing a descriptive essay, you should make the reader feel as if he or she is there in that very moment to what you are writing about.
DeleteA descriptive essay is an essay that takes your reader through a very descriptive situation that you want to write about or experienced yourself that you would like to share. You would want to fill in every detail using: who, what, where, why, and how. A descriptive essay I would write about would be about my travels to a different country and my adventure there. I would like to take my reader on that adventure with me by explaining what i felt and what it looked like.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with you. A descriptive essay should captivate the reader. It should make them remember what topic you're writing about.
DeleteYes that is very true. The reader should be able to experience that same type of adventure as the writer.
Deleteyes, a memorable experience like traveling would have the reader feel as if he/she was there
DeleteA descriptive essay is an essay that vividly describes a person, object, event, or memory. If I were to choose out of the topics listed, I would choose food. Everyone loves food. It would be easy to describe the taste and what you feel when you first tried food you have not tried before. Even if it was a bad idea to choose that food, you can still describe how it made you not feel good. I want the reader to imagine how delicious that choice of food might have been.
ReplyDeleteI would also try the food that I didn't favor that much so I can share my experience about it.
DeleteTalking about something such as food would require details especially if you're trying to convince the reader that they should try it and see for themselves.
DeleteYeah. A good one would be not naming what kind of food you are going to write about. But by writing and describing it in every detail, it would leave the reader interested and probably craving after.
DeleteWhile writing a descriptive essay you should be descriptive as possible. There should be excitement and joy! Try and stay away from boring sentence and think abroad. It would suck to read a boring essay. You should always catch the readers attention.
ReplyDeleteI actually felt excitement and joy when I read this. No sarcasm intended.
DeleteA descriptive essay should have vivid vocabulary to entice readers from having their minds drift off.
DeleteA descriptive essay is an essay that describes a person, place or thing. When writing a descriptive essay, you need to be very specific in your writing. The goal to writing a descriptive essay is to create a vivid image in a readers mind using your five senses. The reader should be able to clearly visualize what you are describing, A descriptive topic I would write about is an experience because writing about an experience is always fun to write about.
ReplyDeleteYes. You should always use your 5 senses. That should be kept in mind when writing a descriptive essay.
DeleteYes it is true. The reader should be able to visualize what is being described through the 5 senses of a descriptive essay.
DeleteNot to mention the easiest as we wont need to research much if any.
DeleteWhat I love about descriptive essays is that you can allow the reader to paint a picture of what you're trying to say. On a daily basis we use our five senses to describe something. Taste, touch, smell, sight, and hearing. So with that, we put it in writing and make it fun. You want to capture the readers attention so give them something to read about. Its possible to connect with your audience when you add emotion to your writing.
ReplyDeleteBeing able to apply the five senses when reading a certain topic is something that every reader would look forward to.
DeleteYes. To be able to make the reader use all five sense just from an essay is something, isnt it?
DeleteA descriptive essay is an essay that tries to get your reader to feel what you feel, taste what you taste, see what you see, and/or experience what you experience on whatever topic you choose to write about. It can be easy if you know what you are talking about. If I had to choose a topic to write a descriptive essay about it would be a sad day in life. I would choose that because my mom passed away somewhat recently and my emotions on that are still here and I still feel them deeply.
ReplyDeleteYou have my condolences Tasi.
DeleteA descriptive essay is a type of essay that details a certain event, object, person, or experience. The essay should be able to paint a vivid image of what you are trying to describe to the reader. If I were to write about a topic I would choose food. I love food. Who wouldn't want to describe a very good and satisfying meal? Whether it would be how it tasted, looked, or smelled.
ReplyDeleteTouche. Who wouldnt indeed?
DeleteI love food too! who doesnt??
DeleteOne way we can truly bring out the five senses in a reader is through a descriptive essay. It expresses a vivid and tangible topic that can keep the reader focused and interested on the material being discussed. It may also come to a point where the main topic is practically present in the reader's imagination. Every detail being included whether it is minor or major.
ReplyDeleteYes, writing about what you see, what you hear, and what you feel along with the rest of the other senses will surely keep the reader focused on the reading material.
ReplyDeleteA descriptive essay can write anything about a person, place, thing, or idea. It can be used to represent something that you enjoy. This is based on the writer's experiences. The reader's should picture everything the writer did while reading the essay.
ReplyDeleteDescriptive essays do exactly what their names mean. They describe something for your audience. They are also one of the most difficult as you have to be careful as to not give the wrong description to your audience. My topic for a descriptive essay? This is an easy pick. I'd choose falling in love as there are many ways one has fallen in love. Some are silly, some are serious, some are in between, but all tell a story.
ReplyDeleteA descriptive essay is an essay that lets the writer describe a person, place, or anything in particular that they have in mind. Describing these things may include, how they feel, smell, look, taste, etc. I think Its always best to make the reader feel like they actually see what the writer sees. if i had to choose a topic from the list i would choose food, Because i love food, especially if i was to describe food from fuji.
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