The Writing Process
Descriptive Writing techniques
Essay Structure
Grammar and style
100

The first step of the writing process where ideas brainstormed before drafting.

Pre-writing

100

This involves creating vivid images by appealing to the five senses in descriptive writing.

Sensory detail

100

This is the section of the essay where the topic is introduced and the reader’s attention is captured.

The introduction

100

This helps to create engaging rhythm and flow in descriptive essays.

varied sentence length

200

This is the step where ideas are organised into a structured outline before drafting.

Planning

200

This is the technique of replacing plain statements like "The room was cold" with detailed descriptions like "A chill hung in the air, biting at my skin."

Showing vs Telling

200

The part of the essay that contains the main descriptive details and sensory imagery that develop the topic.

The Body

200

This tense is commonly used in descriptive writing to make the description feel immediate and vivid.

present tense
300

This is the stage where sentence structure and word choice are revised to improve clarity.

Editing

300

This includes the use of metaphors or similes to make descriptions more vivid and imaginative.

Figurative language

300

This is the final section of the essay, where the main points are summarised, leaving a lasting impression.

The conclusion.

300

This is the writing technique where unnecessary words are removed to make descriptions clearer and more powerful.

conciseness

400

This is the final step of the writing process, where grammar and spelling are corrected.

Proofreading

400

Describing a racing heart and sweat dripping from the forehead refers to what in descriptive writing?

The sense of touch

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