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By Dylan Thomas Creative writing: Description 1
Description is a useful tool for bringing a story to life.
You can describe places, buildings, people, and so on.
By Dylan Thomas Describing a place  or a scene
A description of a place or a scene   may be found in various types of texts, such as:  - a story, or novel, to set the scene; - a diary; - a letter, a postcard or an e-mail to a friend, written by someone on holiday; - an article describing an exotic holiday destination, etc.
To give the reader a clear picture of the scene, we often describe  the weather  (e.g.  hot, cloudy)  and/or  the atmosphere  (e.g.  peaceful, quiet ),  the season  and/or  time of the day ,  the scenery , etc. TIPS
To make your description lively and appealing to the reader, you should  use   a variety of adjectives : for describing the weather; colours; landscape, etc. TIPS
Involve the Senses:   Use descriptions that stir all five senses: Touch – The material felt like liquid silk against her skin. Sight – The sea was a mixture of turquoise and jade, sprinkled with diamonds. Smell – The pungent aroma of curry permeated the restaurant. Taste – The lemon juice soured her tongue. Hearing – The sounds of the harp cascaded over her ears like ripples of water. TIPS
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],More TIPS
Soon there will be more on description.

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Describing Places and Scenes

  • 1. By Dylan Thomas Creative writing: Description 1
  • 2. Description is a useful tool for bringing a story to life.
  • 3. You can describe places, buildings, people, and so on.
  • 4. By Dylan Thomas Describing a place or a scene
  • 5. A description of a place or a scene may be found in various types of texts, such as: - a story, or novel, to set the scene; - a diary; - a letter, a postcard or an e-mail to a friend, written by someone on holiday; - an article describing an exotic holiday destination, etc.
  • 6. To give the reader a clear picture of the scene, we often describe the weather (e.g. hot, cloudy) and/or the atmosphere (e.g. peaceful, quiet ), the season and/or time of the day , the scenery , etc. TIPS
  • 7. To make your description lively and appealing to the reader, you should use a variety of adjectives : for describing the weather; colours; landscape, etc. TIPS
  • 8. Involve the Senses: Use descriptions that stir all five senses: Touch – The material felt like liquid silk against her skin. Sight – The sea was a mixture of turquoise and jade, sprinkled with diamonds. Smell – The pungent aroma of curry permeated the restaurant. Taste – The lemon juice soured her tongue. Hearing – The sounds of the harp cascaded over her ears like ripples of water. TIPS
  • 9.
  • 10. Soon there will be more on description.