Project Details

Descriptive Essay

2015-2016

Sophomore English 3&4 Period 1 Tue/Thur

Date Due

March 8, 2016

Additional Info
Write a descriptive essay about someone or something that is important to you or that you find interesting. Include these elements:
  • precise word choices that create a strong impression
  • sensory details of sight, sound, smell, taste, texture, and movements.
  • figurative language, such as personification, simile, and metaphor.
  • a logical organization that clarifies the connections between details
  • error-free grammar
Your essay will be graded using the following rating scale:
not very                                    very
1             2          3         4         5

Focus: How clear is the impression you create of your subject? 
Organization: How logical is your organization?
Style: How effective is your use of figurative language?
Conventions: How correct is your grammar?
Word Choice: How effective are the words and images you have chosen?