Question

assignment: choose one of the following prompts to use for practicing more extended descriptive writing: a tropical beach, a fast food restaurant, a public washroom, an elderly woman, a derelict house, the woods, a luxurious apartment, a beat up old car, your favourite place, your favourite meal, a newborn baby, a wedding cake. step 1: write a ½ page (minimum) descriptive paragraph about your chosen prompt. there should be no plot and limited action in your paragraph. use third person perspective. address all five senses. use precise, descriptive vocabulary and appropriate literary devices. step 2: print out your first draft (if you didnt write it by hand), and copyedit. copyediting is editing the content - to make sure it sounds interesting, says what you want, and makes sense. this is not proofreading for spelling and grammar. complete the following tasks: 1. highlight each sense description 2. circle all describing words 3. star descriptive words that you use more than once 4. make changes as needed: add more sensory writing, fit in more description, try new/more complex/more specific vocabulary, replace repetitive words. step 3: do a quick proofread. proofreading is double - checking and correcting spelling and punctuation. step 4: type up your final copy (or make corrections on your digital first draft) and hand it in with your marked up first draft. your teacher will mark it using the descriptive paragraph rubric below. your draft is worth 5 marks and your final paragraph is worth 15 marks.

Explanation:

This is an assignment focused on descriptive writing. It guides through the process of writing a descriptive paragraph about a chosen subject, from drafting to proof - reading and final submission. It emphasizes using the five senses, third - person perspective, and literary devices.

Answer:

The assignment provides a step - by - step process for practicing extended descriptive writing, including choosing a prompt, drafting, copyediting, proofreading, and final submission.