Descriptive Writing Exemplar

Overview:

This exemplar showcases a piece of descriptive writing, highlighting the use of key techniques such as precise adjectives, vivid verbs, and multi-sensory details. Designed for students in the middle and upper years.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify and understand the use of precise adjectives, vivid verbs, and sensory details in descriptive writing.
• Analyse how authors use language to create vivid and engaging descriptions.
• Develop skills to incorporate these techniques into students' own writing.

How the Activity Works:

This annotated exemplar can be used to demonstrate effective descriptive writing, drawing attention to key techniques such as precise adjectives, vivid verbs, and sensory details. The annotations provide explanations of each technique and its effect, helping students understand how language choices shape a description. Through guided discussion and analysis, students gain the skills to apply these techniques in their own writing.