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Topic Eight
Description
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Good Description
Shows rather than just tells
Uses sensory language (the five senses) to make the person, place, or thing come alive
Creates a mental picture or movie for your reader
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Organization
Use spatial organization
Make clear who or what is being described
Arrange your description from top to bottom, or left to right, or near to far
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Points to Remember
Try to avoid too much narration and concentrate instead on the five senses
Do not neglect internal feelings and senses like love, fear, excitement, and happiness
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