Short presentation on descriptive writing to serve as an introduction

1. Writing to describe!
Jo Hart – June 2012
Descriptive writing!
Vivid!
Colourful!
Detailed!

2. Writing to describe!
Jo Hart – June 2012
Using sensory information – what the reader can:
See
Hear
Taste
Feel
Smell
to create a picture with words

3. Writing to describe!
Jo Hart – June 2012
“This fire burned vigorously with a
tall, roaring flame funneled upwards
by the incoming breeze. The heat
was intense and the smoke dark and
acrid, stinging the eyes and forming
a sombre backcloth to the bright
glowing flames.”
Find the sensory details – what is:
Seen
Heard
Tasted
Felt
Smelt
Activity!

4. Writing to describe!
Jo Hart – June 2012
Descriptive text is found in:
Literature eg novels, travel writing;
Poetry, lyrics;
Persuasive texts eg publicity, advertising;
And other types of writing.

5. Writing to describe!
Jo Hart – June 2012
The sky is orange
The Autumn sun sinks lower
Stark black trees glower
This Haiku (based on the image) is descriptive:

6. Writing to describe!
Jo Hart – June 2012
Haiku are one of the text types that you may
choose to create for personal purposes.