Description Paragraphs
Directions:
Write paragraphs from the topic sentences and details below. [Try to get 2 – 4 done before the teacher
asks you to do Peer Review.] Write at
least one sentence for every detail, a, b, c, and d. Be sure to vary your sentence structure, and
use vivid, descriptive wording. Write a closing
sentence.
Sample paragraph for #1:
The
kitchen is my favorite place in the house.
When I walk through the door, I totally enjoy the rich, mouth-watering
smells. On holidays, the kitchen is
crowded with people and tasty foods. We
all sit around the antique, oak table that my mom got from her
great-grandma. We enjoy sitting around
playing board games while the kitchen clock chimes every hour. My best memories are always of the fun and
food we have in the kitchen!
1. The
kitchen is my favorite place in the house.
a.
Rich, mouth-watering smells
b.
Crowded with people and tasty foods
c.
Antique, oak table from great-grandma
d.
Kitchen clock that chimes every hour
e.
Closing sentence
2. A
majestic stallion could be seen against the pale blue horizon.
a.
Proud head pumping up and down
b.
Muscles rippled
c.
Hooves pounded on the hard earth
d.
Bounded out of sight
e.
Closing sentence
3. The
city at night is an awesome and dangerous place.
a.
Traffic noise
b.
Lights from signs and buildings
c.
Danger lurks in alleys and streets
d.
People all about
e.
Closing sentence
4. My
computer, a simple, efficient machine, saves me a lot of time and trouble.
a.
Gray and square with blue screen on monitor
b.
Records and organizes information
c.
Two disk drives and keyboard
d.
Saves my files
e.
Closing sentence
5. The
sun glimmered in the west as evening approached.
a.
Purple orange haze
b.
Red, glowing ball in the sky
c.
Slight drop in temperature
d.
Sense of peace and well-being
e.
Closing sentence
6. The
river cruise on the Assiniboine River was the best part of our Canadian
vacation.
a.
Fellow passengers at the boat’s rail
b.
Lapping of the waves on shore
c.
Pleasant chill in the autumn air
d.
Beautiful orange and red leaves on river bank
e.
Closing sentence
7. The
retriever puppy whimpered mournfully from the box in the corner.
a.
Reddish brown, soft fur
b.
Separated from mother
c.
Steady whining
d.
Large, dark eyes
e.
Closing sentence
8. The
Halloween party at Marsha’s last Saturday night was a blast.
a.
Spooky decorations
b.
Carving of jack-o-lanterns contest
c.
Strange costumes
d.
Apple cider, sloppy joes, and tons of candy
e.
Closing sentence
