WRITING DESCRIPTIONS

We use sensory words when we describe people, things, and places. Sensory words mean words that relate to the senses of sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste.
1. Describing People
When we describe people, we write about physical characteristics, such as height, weight, and hair color.
Here are some words that can help to describe people.
a. Height : medium, short, tall.
b. Body type : athletic, heavy, muscular, petite, plump, skinny, stocky, thin.
c. Hair : blonde, brunette, curly, dark, light, long, red, short, straight, wavy.
d. Features : beard, dimple, freckles, glasses, mole, mustache, scar, wrinkles.




2. Describing Objects
Words for describing objects:
a. Color : black, orange, purple, yellow, etc.
b. Size : average, big, huge, small, etc.
c. Texture : rough, sharp, silky, smooth.
d. Smell : fresh, fruity, pungent, smoky, strong.
e. Shape : oval, rectangular, round, square.
f. Taste : bitter, bland, fruity, nutty, salty, sour, spicy, sweet.

3. Describing Places
Words for describing objects:

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Expository Paragraph

Defining Something Of Expository Paragraph
Expository Pharagraph is a paragraph that gives information on a topic, or give a definition for the meaning how to do something. Expository paragraphs explain a subject, give directions, or show how to do something. In expository writing, linking words like first, second, then, and finally are used to help readers follow the ideas.
Example of Defining Something in Expository
Topic Sentence and Supporting Sentence
A paragraph is group of sentences about one main idea. Often a paragraph has one sentence that states the main idea. This supporting sentence that gives details about the main idea. The first word of paragraph is indented.
Not every paragraph has a topic sentence, but a topic sentence helps to make the main idea of a paragraph clear. Although the topic sentence often comes first, it may appear anywhere in the paragraph. Notice that in the second example below, the topic sentence comes least.
Transitional signal in Expository
In addition, Furthermore, Moreover, Also, Besides, By the way, Similarly, Equally important, For example, For instance, In fact, Like, As an illustration, In other words, In summary, In conclusion, Therefore, Finally, As a result, Consequently, Accordingly, First, Second, Last, For this reason, To begin with, However, Although.
Example:

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