Descriptive

Descriptive Piece

Sensory- 5 senses Memory- comparison Reflective- what your thoughts are on the topic

EXAMPLE: Balsam tree

Green bushy boughs beautifully stand out of the Christmas tree that is the green cathedral that stands in our living room. The clean crisp smell of evergreen fills the room. The boughs are pokey and sharp and we had to be careful as we hung the ornaments. One year I pricked my finger and I got blood on my Christmas dress. Every once in a while a careful listener can hear pine needles hit the plastic sheet that lines the living room floor. Red and white lights are spread out all around the tree illuminating the room in a warm glow. The tree is truly beautiful. I wonder how long it will last before Mom makes us take it out to the ugly snow bank to sit there for the garbage man to collect. For now though, we have the tower of pine to admire each and every day. Our living room is full to the brim with our pine tree wonder. Each night we will sit and sip hot chocolate to our hearts content and marshmallows swirl around and melt in our mugs.

This type of writing requires that you describe your topic. 1 strong paragraph to 1/2 page is an acceptable length. Be sure to inclue the 3 kinds of details.

Multi-genre Unit