Step-by-step guide on a descriptive essay writing

A descriptive essay is a type of writing that aims to describe a certain object, person, please, etc. It gives you the ability to show in a written form your experience. In this type of essay, you will have artistic freedom. Here you are the one who should paint the image and describe your object just as you like.

• Before writing, make sure to choose a topic that is not new to you. Choose a person, location, or event you have enough knowledge about. Try to convey your ideas about a certain object through the description and personal perception. Just imagine that you are creating a picture in the mind of the reader. How would you build it?
• Think deeper about the structure of your essay. It will change according to the topic. For example, if you’re writing about a certain event make sure that your paragraphs are set in chronological order. This way you will not confuse the reader.
• The introduction is the face of your writing. Make sure that you set the right tone from the very beginning and keep it till the end. It should set out all the main ideas that you’re going to talk about in your descriptive essay.
• A powerful statement. This is what will give the power to your descriptive essay. It should set the purpose and regulate how the information is conveyed.
• Write the outline. Your outline will show all the details of the discussion from each paragraph. As a rule, your essay should be a five-paragraph writing. Sometimes, the structure varies. Double-check if you have the introductory paragraph followed by three body paragraphs that will be summed up with a logical conclusion.

Helpful tips on writing descriptive essay by yourself

• It will be way easier to describe something when you have a list of words written down in front of you. This way you will create a mind map. It will help you visualize the object, person, or event.
• Use proper language. Avoid any grammatical or lexical mistakes.
• Use transition words (however, moreover, etc.) to smooth the text.
• When describing something, you need to do your best to make the reader feel it. Try to explain the smell, sound, or taste. It will help with the visualization part.

Present an organized and logical description. Do not jump from one topic to the other confusing a person. Stick to the timeline or other outline order.