Descriptive Exercise – Danica, Grade 8
This descriptive piece is written by one of my grade 8 students. She has used many narrative strategies and descriptive techniques to turn the lackluster prompt into an interesting piece.
Category: Descriptive Pieces
A Worthy Performance – William, Grade 10
This personal narrative is written by one of my grade 10 students. He has vividly described the setting as well as his emotions, helping readers better imagine the challenge. He has also used a number of literary devices, such as simile and imagery, to help readers imagine the events in the story. Even though he does not directly state his thesis, his message is aptly summed up in the last few words of the narrative.
Multitask No More – Matthew, Grade 7
This personal narrative is written by one of my grade 7 students. He has aptly described a number of rising actions, which clearly portray his character, helping readers better digest the climactic scene. He has also used a number of literary devices, such as simile, and imagery, to help readers …
A Day at School – Krystal, Grade 8
This creative assignment – changing the mood – is done by one of my grade 8 students. He has used the appropriate word choice as well as literary devices to describe a day at school.
My Memory Shelf – Jeremy, Grade 5
This descriptive piece is written by one of my grade 5 students. His description of his toy shelf is so clear that the readers can easily imagine the piece of furniture. He has also attached a lot of emotions to his toy shelf by describing how dear it is to him …
My Bedroom – Ali, Grade 8
This descriptive piece paints a vivid picture of the author’s bedroom. It includes a clear spatial description and sensory details. Vivid images and specific word choices that the author has used to bring the subject to life. It also describes the impressions that the author has of his bedroom.
The Now Empty Cage – William, Grade 7
This short descriptive piece is written by one of my grade 7 students. He has successfully described the cage and the guinea pigs that inhabited it, helping readers to vividly visualize the cage and the movements of the pigs. He has clearly described the shapes, the colors, the locations as well as the movements. Descriptive pieces are used in various writing assignments, including stories, personal narratives, persuasive essays, and speeches.