Sunday, January 19, 2014
Reflection - Descriptive Essay - Feb. 11 - Sec. 7
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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A descriptive essay is and explanation of what something or an experience is or how it looks or feels. A descriptive essay is about emotions and feelings. I would choose either a famous historical person or happy moments. I chose these because they have a broad range of descriptions. That could allow me to fully express my descriptive essay assignment.
ReplyDelete"Happy moments" is an excellent topic because it is very personal (no room for contradiction), and because it is something we have all experienced (we identify with). As a writer, you have the possibility to describe something that you are very familiar with.
DeleteI too agree with "Happy moments" topic to write about. Being happy is one of the greatest emotions to express. I think I would write a lot of things about that topic.
DeleteI like the idea of being able to "fully express" yourself with the assignment, because it is a descriptive essay so putting more detail as you can couldn't hurt. Organization does help a lot too though.
DeleteTrue. Descriptive essays five you the freedom to express anything to your extent. You just got to make sure it is readable.
DeleteA descriptive essay is an essay that describes something; a person, place, object, etc. It allows you to be able to visualize something with its description. I would choose to write about a place either my house or hometown. I chose these because I can describe more with these two topics and be able to create mental picture for the reader.
ReplyDeleteFrom your essay "All About Me", I know how much you miss Palau, your hometown, family and friends. I think it is a very good idea to write about your home/hometown to get, in far more detail, a picture of where you come from.
DeleteI am sure you have plenty to say about it.
I too would like to write about a place. You are more familiar, giving you an advantage to write a good descriptive essay
DeleteI would choose to write about my house as well. It would be easy to describe the place you come home to every day.
DeleteDescriptive essay is "painting with words". The reader should be able to imagine the experience you've had or to understand how certain objects, events, moments were perceived by the writer. To accomplish this, you have to use words that relate to the topic and be creative in their use. Rich vocabulary is having more colors available for "painting the picture".
ReplyDeleteI can see again the postcards' exercises extracting ideas for descriptive essays. Excellent way to dig into the creativity wells of ours.
I would chose a topic that right away creates an opinion in me: food, lightening, study routine, falling in love, swimming.... Either one, I have had experience with and I could share my opinion, in writing.
Topics like places, personalities or events are too broad and don't evoke just one meaningful memory or feeling to describe.
I think study routine is one of the good topic to write about. It's like creating a plan so it's too broad. And being a college student gives us more ideas on what to write on this topic.
Deletelove your description of a descriptive essay!
DeleteGood Examples and way to be on point. I agree that the story has to relate to someones experience.
DeleteA descriptive essay is an essay that describes something. These things can range from objects to cars to smells to feelings. A lot of adjectives and explanations are used to create a vivid image through writing. organization is key so your readers won't become confused and get off track. The topic I would choose for the descriptive essay is a rainy day because I feel like I would know how to describe a rainy day well.
ReplyDeleteGood description and examples of a descriptive essay.
DeleteNice topic you have there. I agree that you should write about something you know how to write best about and yes organization is key to this essay.
DeleteI agree that organization is key because without, it would not make sense the story you are telling ( writing about). It would not have a natural flow.
DeleteI would not write about a rainy day but I would love to read a good description, your perception of it.
Everything you wrote down is good views on what descriptive essay is about.
DeleteA descriptive essay is an essay that gives details to the fullest point where your audience can just picture what you are writing about without showing them a picture or having it see it with their own eyes. Be descriptive as can be. I choose to write about a place because I feel like I can actually write something very descriptive from it.
ReplyDeleteI agree.. a place would be an easy topic to write about. It has a lot of details to explain from and it would give a clear picture for the reader depending on how the writer describes it.
DeleteI agree. A descriptive essay writer is kind of like a painter. They're painting with words that other can read, imagine, and try to relate to it.
DeleteA descriptive essay is a writing that uses the five senses: sight, smell, touch, hearing, and taste, to provide the in your audiences' mind a vivid picture or feeling about your story. You must describe a person, place, or thing in detail so that the reader can easily form a precise picture of what you're trying to tell them.
ReplyDeleteI agree on your post. You can also get the readers attention by relating on real life events like your senses.
DeletePrecision is a good idea. You need to be spot on with your words and how they come about in your essay. Accuracy is always a great strength.
DeleteUsing the five senses is a great way for the readers to capture the image of the writer. Its also a way to capture their attention and to reach out to them.
DeleteA descriptive essay is something written to the exact detail. You must make the reader feel like he/she is at the moment and place you are describing with your words. Using the five senses as guide lines would help best you make your essay. When choosing a topic for a descriptive essay it is best to chose something you are familiar with, with that being said I would chose from recent events that has happened to me or my most memorable ones. It would be easier to describe something that recently happened and is easy to picture.
ReplyDeleteI agree that "using the five senses as guidelines" is an excellent way to engage the readers attention.
DeleteYes, it is very helpful to rely on recent events for a topic since memories are fresh. You have a better chance of describing plenty of details accurately.
That is what a descriptive is all about. Relating to the reader and describing the story in a real life situation.
DeleteExact detail, precision and accuracy is great strengths. They show that you know what you're doing.
DeleteI agree, making the reader feel like he or she is in the exact moment or place that you are describing is important in writing a descriptive essay.
DeleteIt is made clear to readers of what the writer is thinking or feeling and has experienced,and what he/she is all about.
DeleteA descriptive essay is something you would describe or you can relate on a experience you encountered. The descriptive essay I would pick would probably school. I can talk about my journey on how or who inspired me to college. In today's lesson it taught me why you should organize your essay and make sure your topic is solid.
ReplyDeleteExperiences our great topics. It makes it easier for you to describe because you were there in person.
DeleteI agree with school being the topic. It can relate to everyone. It can be helpful to those in need of motivation. It can push them to continue on.
DeleteA descriptive essay refers to a person's story that involves a lot of detail to explain something. Its main aim is to provide a clear picture of an event, location, person, emotion, etc. Basically, anything that can be detected by human senses. For me, I would write about a recent event that I was in or something that has got me smiling the whole day.
ReplyDeleteA descriptive essay is an essay in where you describe into detail of a certain topic. You see in these type of essays you get a sense of how descriptive a reader may be. You can be surprised on how descriptive a person can be. One topic that found interest was "My first day on the job" Because I am currently employed, I was in that spot before. I knew how it felt so I feel like I can describe that event pretty well.
ReplyDeleteI agree when you say that you can be surprised on how descriptive a person can be. In middle school, I remember my teacher reading an essay how to make a peanutbutter jelly sandwich.
DeleteA descriptive essay in my opinion is a great way to compel the reader. It is done simply by describing something or even someone as if they are godlike symbol's and vise versa by maybe describing those symbols as ugly creatures of some sort. Readers like to be interested in what they read and something descriptive gives them exactly that.
ReplyDeleteI agree. A descriptive essay is a good way to capture a readers attention.
DeleteDescriptive essays basically describe a topic. This topic can range from the smell of chocolate to the shape of a basketball. To me, the purpose of a descriptive essay is to paint a clear and vivid picture of an idea in a persons head. From the list of topics, I would choose to write about sports in schools. I would choose that topic because I can easily relate to it.
ReplyDeleteA descriptive essay is writing an essay describing an object, or a person, or a significant event in your life. Its to give your readers a picture of what you saw or experienced. Something that'll they can relate to.
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