How to write a good descriptive essay?
Essay: Tips for Writing Good Descriptive
An essay has three distinct parts: introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. You first introduce your topic by stating what you are going to talk about. The first paragraph has the preliminary information about the topic. Then, the body paragraphs are the extent of aspects that you wish to discuss to support your thesis. Finally, you wrap up your essay in the last paragraph by arriving at your conclusion.
1. INTRODUCTION
You should begin your writing in a manner that captures the attention of the readers and guides them smoothly into the subject. An effective introduction has the following characteristics:
• It captures the attention of the readers.
• It guides the audience smoothly into the subject.
• It sets the tone for the entire essay.
• It either states or moves toward the thesis.
Strategies for Writing Introductions- Hook your audience by using Background information, asking provocative questions, story or incident, static, fact or statement, quotation, definition, example, or details.
• Introduce the subject
• Establish a voice and tone
• State the thesis.
2. WRITING BODY PARAGRAPHS- Effective body paragraphs contain;
• It makes one main point.
• Contains sufficient support to develop the main point.
• Clear organizational plan.
• No material that doesn’t relate to its point.
• Employs precise language.
Strategies for Writing Body Paragraphs
• Use a topic sentence
• Signal shifts in thought.
• Avoid the unclear ‘this’ and ‘it’.
• Repeat important words.
• Use parallel sentence structures.
3. WRITING CONCLUSION- The conclusion forms the last impression of your writing. It conveys a feeling of completion. A conclusion frames the essay by trying to tie together all the main points and wrapping up any loose ends for the reader.
Strategies for Writing Conclusions
• Offer closure.
• Frame the essay.
• Avoid pitfalls.
4. REVISING AND POLISHING THE ESSAY
Strategies for Revising
• Allow time for reflection
• Use audience response
• Rethink the draft
• Add the draft
Strategies for Polishing
• Re-read your revised draft.
• Use your tools to improve weak spots.
• Use peer editing and instructor response.
• Trim and clarify.
• Eliminate Wordiness.
– Written By Jyothi Krishna Prakash
