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1、Descriptive EssaysDescription of a PersonDescriptive Writing The primary purpose of descriptive writing is to describe a person, place or thing in such a way that a picture is formed in the readers mind. Capturing an event through descriptive writing involves paying close attention to the details by
2、 using all of your five senses. How does a Teddy bear look? Cuddly(想拥抱的), soft, lovely, brown, furry, fuzzy(毛绒绒的), adorable Characteristics of Description 1. Good descriptive writing includes many vivid sensory details that paint a picture and appeals to all of the readers senses of sight, hearing,
3、touch, smell and taste when appropriate. (1).The roses fragrant perfume filled up the entire room, drifting into our welcoming nostrils. I imagine it can only be manufactured in natures flawless garden. (2).The rose must taste better than the sweetest of nectars(花蜜). At least the bumblebees(大黄蜂) thi
4、nk so. 2. Good descriptive writing often makes use of figurative language such as analogies, similes and metaphors to help paint the picture in the readers mind.Simile and metaphor (1) Her heart is like a fire, blazing with passion. (2) His hair is as messy as a birds nest. (3) The child is as naugh
5、ty as a curious monkey. (4) Her voice is a symphony. (5) The father is a stubborn bear.A Poem My Luve Is Like A Red, Red Rose by Robert Burns O, my luves like a red, red rose,哦我心爱的人就像一朵红玫瑰,一朵红玫瑰Thats newly sprung in June.它在春天的六月初绽O, my luves like the melodie,哦我心爱的人就像那段旋律That s sweetly playd in tune.
6、它是如此甜蜜 As fair art thou, my bonie lass,我的淑女,我美丽的人儿So deep in luve am I,我如此地迷恋你And I will luve thee still, my dear,我会永远爱你,亲爱的Till a the seas gang dry.我爱你直到大海干涸Till a the seas gang dry, my dear,我爱你直到大海干涸,我亲爱的And the rocks melt wi the sun!我爱你直到太阳融化岩石And I will luve thee still, my dear,我将永远爱你,我亲爱的While
7、the sands o life shall run.我的爱与我的生命同行 And fare thee weel, my only luve!再见,我唯一的爱And fare thee weel, a while!再见,无论多久And I will come again, my luve,我会再次回到你身边,我的爱Tho it were ten thousand mile!哪怕我们分别天涯 3. Good descriptive writing uses precise language. General adjectives, nouns, and passive verbs do not
8、have a place in good descriptive writing. Use specific adjectives and nouns and strong action verbs to give life to the picture you are painting in the readers mind. Examples: Abstract: It was a nice day. Concrete: The sun was shining and a slight breeze blew across my face. Abstract: The traffic wa
9、s heavy. Concrete: Our old car puffed(冒烟) as Main Street became clogged(堵塞的) with a line of clamoring(喧闹的) motorists. Abstract: Mr. Smith was a great teacher. Concrete: Mr. Smith really knew how to help us turn our thoughts into good stories and essays. 4. Good descriptive writing is organized. Some
10、 ways to organize descriptive writing include: chronological (time), spatial (location), and order of importance. When describing a person, you might begin with a physical description, followed by how that person thinks, feels and acts.Description of a person Thinking if the description is successfu
11、l in telling the readers what a person looks like. To be specific, the description should answer some of the following question. 1) What clothes is the person wearing? 2) How old is he or she? 3) How tall is the person? 4) What is his or her figure like, big or small, slim or stocky? 5) What is his
12、or her complexion? 6) What are his or her facial features, e.g. features of hair, eyes, nose, lips, teeth? 7) What makes this person different from others? 8) Does this person have any features that stand out, such as a scar on the nose?Height (1) He is very tall. (2) He is quite short. (3) He is re
13、latively normal height.Build She is skinny. (negative) She is anorexic. (medical) She is underweight. (negative) She is thin. (negative) She is slim. (positive) She is slender. (positive) She is fat. (negative) She is tubby. (negative) She is overweight. (negative) She is plump. (neutral) She is sto
14、cky. (neutral) She is bonny. (positive) Complexion Characteristics Dark Light Fair Olive Pale Tan Pimply(疙瘩) Freckles(斑点) Spots Pimples(粉刺)Whats the difference?Character and Personality ambitious, confident, dependent, passionate, vigorous, aggressive, sensitive, patient, prudent, cautious, polite,
15、rude, reckless, optimistic, humorous, sociable, easygoing, diffident, broad-minded, narrow-minded, proud, arrogant, conceited, hesitant, sentimental, pessimistic, insensitive, rigid, insolent, considerate, queer, self-important, self-centered, vain My Boyfriend by Sang Hee Park Let me describe my be
16、st friend. His name is John. I met him 7 years ago for the first time. I found out about him from a flyer posted in the street. Are you anxious about him? First of all, he looks like white cake. His hair is white like fresh cream. His eyes are like two black pearls. His nose is always moistened like
17、 dewy flowers. His ears are as big as the rest of his face. Whenever he runs, his hair is glossy and his ears flutter. I always embrace him. At that time, I have a sensation of going behind the clouds. In addition, his smell is sweet like candy, except when he doesnt take a bath for a long time. How
18、ever, I always like him anyway. Each time I say, Lets eat, he runs along panting. As a result, he strains his ears, and he lolls out his tongue. Maybe, the glitter of his eyes is the most pure thing in the world. However, if he makes a mistake, he runs under the sofa and stays as stiff as ice. Then,
19、 he hangs his head. In addition, he steps out from under the sofa while his eyes swim with tears. Also, he lies down to show his belly. I must forgive his mistake. Maybe you can guess. He is my dog! He is living in my hometown. As a result, I miss him now. He teaches me about how to love animals. In
20、 addition, he makes friends with me when I am lonely. I love him so much. As a result, I want to live with him forever. Physical Appearance Description Mr. Bingley was good looking and gentlemanlike; he had a pleasant countenance(面容), and easy, unaffected(自然的,不矫揉造作的) manners. His sisters were fine w
21、omen, with an air of decided(果断的) fashion. His brother-in-law, Mr. Hurst, merely looked the gentleman; but his friend Mr. Darcy soon drew the attention of the room by his fine, tall person, handsome features, noble mien(风采); and the report which was in general circulation within five minutes after h
22、is entrance, of his having ten thousand a year. His character was decided. He was the proudest, most disagreeable(厌恶的,难相处的) man in the world, and everybody hoped that he would never come there again. Speech Description “What is his name?” “Bingley.” “Is he married or single?” “Oh! Single, my dear, t
23、o be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!” “How so? How can it affect them?” “My dear Mr. Bennet,” replied his wife, “how can you be so tiresome!” you must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them.” “Is that his design in sett
24、ling here?” “Design! Nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes.” “Oh! My dear Mr. Bennet,” as he entered the room, “we have had a most delightful evening, a most excellent ball. I wish you has
25、been there. Jane was so admired, nothing could be like it. Everybody said how well she looked; and Mr. Bingley thought her quite beautiful, and danced with her twice. Only think of that my dear; he actually danced with twice; and she was the only creature in the room that he asked a second time I wa
26、s so vexed(焦急的) to see him stand up with her. I am quite delighted with him. He is so excessively handsome! Action Description Mr. Bingley has soon made himself acquainted with all the principal people in the room; he was lively and unreserved, danced every dance, was angry that the ball closed so e
27、arly, and talked of giving one himself at Netherfield. Such amiable(和蔼可亲的) qualities must speak of themselves. What a contrast between him and his friend! Mr. Darcy danced only once with Mrs. Hurst and once with Miss Bingley, declined being introduced to any other lady, and spent the rest of the eve
28、ning in walking about the room, speaking occasionally to one of his own party. Mental Description The manner in which they spoke of the Meryton assembly was sufficiently characteristic. Bingley has never met with pleasant people or prettier girls; everybody had been most kind and attentive to him, t
29、here had been no formality, no stiffness, he had soon felt acquainted with all the room; and as to Miss Bennet, he could not conceive an angel more beautiful. Darcy, on the contrary, has seen a collection of people in whom there was little beauty and no fashion, for none of whom he had felt the smal
30、lest interest, and from none received either attention or pleasure. Miss Bennet he acknowledged to be pretty, but she smiled too much. Scene description It was beautiful spring weather, but neither dogs nor humans were aware of it. Each day the sun rose earlier and set later. It was dawn by three in
31、 the morning, and twilight lingered till nine at night. The whole long day was a blaze of sunshine. The ghostly(幽灵的,可怕的) winter silence had given way to the great spring murmur of awakening life. This murmur arose from all the land, fraught(充满的) with the joy of living. It came from the thing that li
32、ved and moved again, things which had been as dead and which had not moved during the long months of frost. The sap(树液) was rising in the pines. The willows and aspens(山杨树) were bursting out in young buds. Shrubs and vines were putting on fresh garbs(服装,打扮) of green. (taken from The Call of the Wild
33、)Movie Writing Please watch the movie If You are the One, and then write a descriptive essay about the main characters. Marriage Seeking A pretty young lady was sitting there quietly. With the sun shining charming hair, a sense of desolation(忧伤) flashed through the beautiful face below. Awaking from
34、 the imagination a few seconds later, Qin Fen went towards her and said hello to her. At this moment, Qin got a chance to observe her at such a close distance. She was well-shaped indeed. The white shirt with well-designed V-neckband(衣领) showed her attractive chest and her long and straight legs und
35、er a black mini skirt added a mature sense of femininity to her. How can this pretty charming lady be left? A question occurred to Qins mind. True Love Qin Fen didnt love her, even though she was beautiful. She had an arresting face, pointed(尖角的) chin(下巴), square(颚)jaw. Her eyes were pale black with
36、out a touch of hazel(淡褐色), starred(点缀) with bristly,(短而硬的)black lashes(睫毛) and slightly tilted(翘起) at the ends. Above them, her thick black brows(眉毛) slanted(倾斜) upward, cutting a startling oblique(倾斜的) line in her white skin. A Blind Date Shocked by the first sight of the air hostess, Qin Fen admir
37、ed the beauty: she was dressed in a white short-sleeved shirt with V-collar, a black knee-length skirt, and a pair of simple high-heeled sandals. Especially her slender legs, he noticed, were much more attractive. She was sitting on sofa elegantly, with her legs crossed. When she spoke, the words from her sexy plump lips wer
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