How to Write a Descriptive Paragraph

Luis Araya

How to Write a Descriptive Paragraph

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This is a scape room where you are going to learn how to write a descriptive paragraph following the process approach to writing. To be able to finish the game you must unlock all the rooms. As you complete the tasks, you will also unlock pieces of a phrase. Write it down because there is a surprise at the end!

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It is a piece of writing that gives details about a person, animal, or thing. When you describe, you provide details about the appearance and even personality traits. For example: The garden was so colorful and big that it looked like a fairy tale.

What is a descriptive paragraph?

The teacher had the pencil.

The kids used the pencils to draw.

The colorful pencils were useful for the task.

What statement is describing the pencils?

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When we write, we should follow a seven-step process that helps us organize our paragraph. Let’s learn about it!

Process Approach to Writing

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In the planning stage we use a graphic organizer to come up with ideas to include in the paragraph. For example: For your descriptive paragraph: What do you want to describe? What characteristics do you want to mention?

Step 1: Planning

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Go to the booklet and complete the planning stage.

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This is the stage where you order your ideas in the form of sentences to complete the paragraph.

Step 2: Drafting

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Time to show the teacher! This is the stage where you give your paragraph to the teacher for him to provide feedback.

Step 3: Responding

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Time to incorporate the feedback! Make the changes the teacher suggested to enhance the paragraph.

Step 4: Revising

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Fix last details! Make sure your paragraph is clean and with no mistakes to submit it for revision.

Step 5: Editing

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Go to the booklet and complete the editing stage.

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Time to work with someone! Find a classmate to exchange the paragraph. Check your classmate’s descriptive paragraph and provide feedback using the rubric of the booklet.

Step 6: Revising

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Go to the booklet and complete the revising stage.

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Now present your paragraph to the class! It is important for the rest to see your product. Try to find a creative way to present it. It could be a poster, video, song, performance, etc.

Step 7: Post-writing

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Go to the booklet and complete the post-writing stage.

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You completed all the challenges and the phrase successfully. Show the phrase to your teacher and you will get a surprise! Continue practicing to become the best writer!

You survived!