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Introduction............................................................................................................... 2
Basic techniques for writing a descriptive essay..................................................................3
What Is Special about the Descriptive Essay Writing?...........................................................4
Purpose............................................................................................................... 4
Structure................................................................................................................... 4
Selecting appropriate linking words................................................................................. 6
Conclusion.............................................................................................................. 10
Reference Bibliographic.............................................................................................. 11

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Introduction

Despite the fact that, as Shakespeare said, "The pen is mightier than the sword," the pen itself
is not enough to make an effective writer. In fact, though we may all like to think of ourselves
as the next Shakespeare, inspiration alone is not the key to effective essay writing. You see,
the conventions of English essays are more formulaic than you might think and, in many
ways, it can be as simple as counting to five. In this context this job have about objectives the
description of the essay writing manners or steps, or the basic techniques that permit us to
make an essay correct and in the context of writing with major focus to descriptive essay.
Also it contains the linking words that are appropriate to elaborate a descriptive essay and the
main points that give meaning or essay.

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Essay writing

An essay is, generally, a piece of writing that gives the author's own argument but the
definition is vague, overlapping with those of an article, a pamphlet, and a short story. Essays
have traditionally been sub-classified as formal and informal. Formal essays are characterized
by "serious purpose, dignity, logical organization, length," whereas the informal essay is
characterized by "the personal element (self-revelation, individual tastes and experiences,
confidential manner), humour, graceful style, rambling structure, unconventionality or
novelty of theme.

Essays are commonly used as literary criticism, political manifestos, learned arguments,
observations of daily life, recollections, and reflections of the author. Almost all modern
essays are written in prose, but works in verse have been dubbed essays (e.g., Alexander
Pope's An Essay on Criticism and An Essay on Man). While brevity usually defines an essay,
voluminous works like John Locke's An Essay Concerning Human Understanding and
Thomas Malthus's An Essay on the Principle of Population are counterexamples. In some
countries (e.g., the United States and Canada), essays have become a major part of formal
education.

Basic techniques for writing a descriptive essay

A descriptive essay is one of the major types of essays, requiring providing a description of
an object, person, place, device, or just about any other type of thing that can be described
verbally. Very often writers of descriptive essays are likened to artists who need to paint their
pictures using only words and that are exactly what is happening in descriptive writing.

To produce a high quality essay you need to demonstrate your ability:

To understand the precise task set by the title;
To identify, appropriate material to read;
To understand and evaluate that material;
To select the most relevant material to refer to in your essay;
To construct an effective argument; and
To arrive at a well-supported conclusion.

What Is Special about the Descriptive Essay Writing?

The two essay methods of narrative and descriptive writing take very different approaches. A
narrative essay deals with facts, situations, and events, and aims to educate and inform using

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direct, clear language. By contrast, a description-based essay uses more sensory means. The
writer describes the topic in terms of detailed descriptions and impressions, using simile and
metaphor to strong effect. A descriptive essay works on a deeper emotional level, and if
successful it describes objects and situations in such a way that the reader feels they almost
have a shared experience of the essay's topic. It's an often-used but nonetheless true phrase
that description-type essay writing relies on 'showing' and not 'telling'. Rather than simply
relating a fact, a writer should show the reader how the topic is experienced, by using sensory
details that draw the reader in, and using their sense of empathy to construct powerful images
that they can relate directly to.

Purpose

The purpose of descriptive writing is to involve the reader in a deeper way than the drier style
of narrative writing. By painting more vivid pictures that appeal to all of the five senses it
offers a more affecting view, communicated in a stronger way.

It's a powerful technique that requires some forethought to produce effective results. The
precise approach you take, and the choice of similes and other figurative devices, will depend
on what you're trying to convey. For example, you could simply describe a man as being old,
but a more descriptive approach is to use words such as careworn, wise, dignified, and so on
to put across a more nuanced impression than the bare facts that a narrative description would
provide.

Structure

Although descriptive techniques can be used to improve the quality of almost any piece of
writing, there is also a recognized structure to be followed when writing academic examples
of descriptive essays. This consists of three major parts: the introduction, the body, and the
conclusion.

The Introduction

This should include a strong opening element to catch the reader's attention, possibly using a
quote or a particularly powerful image. It then goes on to outline the object, event, or

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situation that will be described, and the reason that the specific subject of the essay has been
selected as the topic.

The Body

This usually consists of three paragraphs. In the first, the object of the essay itself is described
in detail, using as many points as necessary to paint a rich portrait. In the second paragraph,
the context for the object is provided by describing the surroundings or background. Both
these paragraphs should use strong imagery and imaginative comparisons throughout.

The third paragraph appeals more directly to the reader's senses and emotions, using the
writer's skill to describe the subject in ways that bring it to life and make the reader feel an
empathetic connection.

The Conclusion

This is in many ways a repetition and reinforcement of the introduction and body sections,
outlining again why the object or situation was chosen for the essay, and how the attributes
described in the body paragraphs came to have meaning to the author in relation to the overall
idea being expressed.

Connective Words and Phrases in Descriptive Essay Writing

An essay consisting of repetitions of the same sentence structures quickly becomes

monotonous and difficult to read, lessening the gut-level descriptive effect. Connecting words
and phrases help with this problem, providing natural ways to link the parts of the essay, and
giving it greater flow and power.

The possibilities for using connective words are almost unlimited, but a few examples of
common linking situations and potential words to use in them include:

Introducing another viewpoint, statement, or concept: furthermore, what's more,

additionally?

Showing the similarity between two points: likewise, similarly, equally...

Showing contrasts: however, nevertheless, on the other hand...

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Proving or reinforcing a point: evidently, therefore, particularly...

While the value of connective words and phrases is clear, sentences also lose the reader's
attention when they are too long. Even in descriptive essays brevity is a virtue. Connective
words shouldn't be used excessively when succinct wording, shorter sentences, and a clearer
separation of ideas could be more effective.

A final point to bear in mind is that the first draft of a descriptive essay is rarely the most
successful attempt. This is even truer than in other types of writing. Because of this, revision
is an essential part of the process. Reviewing the essay with a fresh mind will help to reveal
the true clarity or otherwise of the similes, metaphors, and other devices that have been used,
and possible improvements will often make themselves surprisingly clear during the revision
process.

Selecting appropriate linking words

It is essential to understand how Linking Words, as a part of speech, can be used to combine
ideas in writing - and thus ensure that ideas within sentences and paragraphs are elegantly
connected - for the benefit of the reader. This will help to improve your writing (e.g. essay,
comment, summary (scientific) review, (research) paper, letter, abstract, report, thesis, etc.).
It is also fundamental to be aware of the sometimes subtle meaning of these "small" words
within the English language.

Words and Phrases for Agreeing, Adding, and Showing Likeness

These particular words or phrases are used to add to the information, supplement ideas, or
show an agreement with material before it.

Again

Also together with

Like of course
Too in the light of
And not to mention
Equally to say nothing of
Identically equally important
as well as by the same token

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 Words and Phrases for Opposing, Limiting, and Contradicting

When using these words or phrases, you should be connecting paragraphs that show
evidence that is contrary to the prior material or pointing out alternatives. This will
show your readers that the essay has shifted to a different line of reasoning.

Below are some words you can use to connect your paragraphs of this type.

But
Rather
Nonetheless
Besides
Unlike
regardless (Note: irregardless is not a word, so dont use it as a synonym to
regardless)
even so
although this may be true

Words and Phrases for Causes, Conditions, and Purposes

These particular transitions are designed to show something that was caused by
something else, a condition, or the purpose of something.

Below is a short list of words or phrases designed for this type of transition.

If
As
Since
due to
so that
with this in mind
in order to
in the hope that

Words and Phrases for Examples, Supporting Ideas, and Emphasizing

Information

The words and phrases listed below for this category can be used to introduce support,
emphasize the importance of something, or to give an illustration of something.
Heres a short list of example words or phrases.

Like

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 Especially
Surely
Certainly
in other words
to put it another way
such as
to clarify

Words and Phrases to Show Results, Effects, and Consequences

These particular words are used to show that something had an effect on something
else, to show the results of something, or to give the consequences of an action.
Below is a brief list of transitions that can be used for this particular category.

For Consequently
Thus in effect
Then for this reason
Hence in that case
Therefore as a result

Words and Phrases for Concluding Paragraphs, Summarizing, and Restating

Obviously in essence
Ultimately to summarize
Definitely in conclusion
as can be seen in summary
given these points in any event
in a word to sum up

Words and Phrases to Show Chronological or Sequential Order

These are usually used along with transitional words or phrases from the above
categories, but they can also be used alone. Here is a brief list of words and phrases
used to define, limit, or restrict time.

After Finally
Later Immediately
Last Once
Until at the same time

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 sooner or later all of a sudden (Note: all of the
by the time
sudden is not proper grammar so
in a moment
dont use it as a phrase that can
replace this one)

Words and Phrases to Give Location, Place, or Special Area

These words and phrases are like those that show chronological or sequential order.
They can be used along with words from other categories, or they can be used alone.
More often than not, theyre used along with other words from the above categories.
They are used in similar manner to the time ones to restrict, limit, or define space.

Down Near
Up Above
Under Amid
Over Among

Beneath Nearby
Beside in the background

in the centre of adjacent to

opposite t

Conclusion

An essay is, generally, a piece of writing that gives the author's own argument but the
definition is vague, overlapping with those of an article, a pamphlet, and a short story.
Essays have traditionally been sub-classified as formal and informal. Formal essays
are characterized by "serious purpose, dignity, logical organization, length," whereas
the informal essay is characterized by "the personal element (self-revelation,
individual tastes and experiences, confidential manner), humour, graceful style,
rambling structure, unconventionality or novelty of theme.

Essays are commonly used as literary criticism, political manifestos, learned

arguments, observations of daily life, recollections, and reflections of the author.
Almost all modern essays are written in prose, but works in verse have been dubbed
essays (e.g., Alexander Pope's An Essay on Criticism and An Essay on Man). While
brevity usually defines an essay, voluminous works like John Locke's An Essay
Concerning Human Understanding and Thomas Malthus's An Essay on the Principle
of Population are counterexamples. In some countries (e.g., the United States and
Canada), essays have become a major part of formal education.

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manners of improve the writing techniques and this shows to us how important is
elaborate a text of all types, so we are thinking so that our objectives were made. Also
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Reference Bibliographic

English grammar

Merriam Websters collegiate dictionary eleven editions

www.google.academico.com