Description
First draft plan
: to illustrate in words, the perceptions of our senses, to describe results, to create a mood or to inform.
- Objective description
: remains as factual as possible.
- Subjective description
: carries the writer’s point of view. Use analogies, modifiers and figures of speech.
- Fix the subject
of your description firmly in your mind so you can convey your sense impressions.
- Target your audience
: make sure you use words that the reader will understand and make sure you explain terms that might be confusing for the reader.
- Gathering details
: gather as many details as you can (more than you will use). You will choose the ones you’ll be using later. Make sure you appeal to as many senses as possible : sight, smell, hearing, taste, feel.
- Creating a dominant impression
: that’s when you decide which details will suit your purpose best.
- Organization
: arrange the details you have chosen to help create the dominant impression you want and in a way that is easy to follow for the reader. Some organization patterns include moving from the general to the specific, from smallest to largest, from least important to most important. Also, remember that the first and last details will create a longer lasting impression on the reader.
- Be specific
: use the words that best describe what you mean. Why say " look " when you mean " stare " or " glance ".
Example of plan for a short description