Style and Structure

We discussed two main ideas today. 

Style:  We learned about descriptive writing. 

• description is a method of development that uses sensory images to recreate a situation for the readers. 
• descriptive writing uses all six senses (sight, sounds, touch, taste, smell, and emotions) to help you recreate a moment for your readers. 
• descriptive writing always includes a DOMINANT IMPRESSION--a main impression or point that the writer wants the readers to pick up on. 

Look at the image to the right --> --> -->

• What sounds can he hear?
• What does he smell like?
• What can he taste right now?
• What emotions does he feel?
• What does he look like?
• What does the ball feel like against his foot?

We also talked about essay structure.  Today we focused on the INTRODUCTION.

There are three pieces to the intro

1. the hook (which catches the readers' attention)
2. the background (which provides the basics each reader needs to know to understand your point)
3. the thesis (which states the point of the whole essay)

**Check out this link about what you SHOULD NOT DO in an introduction**

For more practice on introductions, email me or Nancy!