100 POINTS

• Write a description of 2-4 paragraphs about a person, place or experience. Use both showing and telling language. Make sure the language appeals to at least three senses: see, hear, smell, taste, or touch.
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Plan your writing.
1. Jot a list of three or more meaningful places, objects, people, experiences, or emotions that left a vivid impression on you. Choose one as your topic.
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2. Freewrite about your subject for two minutes or more. Concentrate on sensory details: What did it look like, sound like, feel like, smell like, or taste like?
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3. Why is the subject important in your life? Answer in a sentence or two.
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Write a Descriptive Essay
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4. Write a 3–4 paragraph essay describing the thing you chose as your topic. Remember that descriptive writing does not need to include a plot, narrative arc, or conflict. Imagine yourself taking a photo of your subject at one moment in time and showing it to the reader. In addition, show or tell the reader why the thing you are describing is important to you.