Descriptive Writing

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Descriptive Writing

• Writing to describe

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Good descriptive includes

• Similes and metaphors
• Good word choice
• Writing to paint a word picture
• Five Paragraphs
• Introductions
• Three descriptive paragraphs
• Conclusion

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Topic
Audience
Purpose
Detail
Detail
Detail
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Sample PromptThink about your favorite
restaurant. Describe it for a friend. You may
wish to include how it looks, what the food is
like, and what is happening there.

• Clue Word
• DESCRIBE

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friend
Red Lobster
describe
There are live lobsters and fish decorations.
Food is amazing
Service is friendly.
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Introduction

• Do you have a restaurant you dream about going
  to? If there was one place where I would love to
  eat everyday, it would have to be Red Lobster.
  The live lobsters and fish decorations really
  entice you to enter the dining room. Not only is
  the food at Red Lobster delicious, but the
  service is exceptional. If you want to hear more
  about my favorite restaurant, read on.

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2nd paragraph-1st description

• Upon entering Red Lobster, you will notice a
  large rectangular fish tank in which live
  lobsters take their last swim. Fish and
  ocean-themed items decorate the walls. Even the
  waiters and waitresses don ocean-like shirts.

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3rd paragraph -2nd description

• Their main food is lobster. Do you have a
  favorite plate when you go? When the crab is
  served, it is so fresh, it crawls onto your
  plate. There is warm, juicy butter dripping from
  the crab. Not only is the crab delicious, but
  wait till you hear about the shrimp. The taste of
  the shrimp is explosive. The popcorn shrimp pops
  in your mouth.

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4th paragraph-last description

• The service at Red Lobster is very friendly.
  Every time your drinks and cheesy biscuits get
  low, they bring you more. Also, they have quick
  service. While you wait for your food, small
  children are entertained by complimentary
  coloring sheets and crayons, while older kids are
  furnished with portable CD players. They give big
  kids big glasses instead of baby glasses. They
  dont mind if you take your drinks and food home
  with you.

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Conclusion

• In conclusion, Red Lobster is my favorite
  restaurant. There are so many nice things about
  Red lobster. The service and food is amazing.
  Also, the decorations lend themselves to the
  family atmosphere. If you are looking for a nice
  place to eat, I would definitely recommend Red
  Lobster to you.