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Thedescriptiveessaypresentsaword-pictureofpersons,places,objects,andemotions.Thewriterusesacarefulselectionofspecificandconcretedetailstomakeacleardominantimpressiononthereader.Athats/hecanactuallyvisualizewhatisbeingdsound,touch,smell,andtaste.Asyouworkonyourowndescriptiveessay,themainthingtorememrule:show,don'ttell.Principles:Descriptionsofpeoplemayfocusonthevariousaspectsofthepeopledescribed—theirphysicalappearance,styleofclothing,theircharacterandpersonality,theirinterestsandbehavior.Whatyouselecttodescribedependsonyourtopicandpurpose.·Describeclearly.Tomakeadescriptionofapenumberofdetailsthatarespecific.(SeeSampleA)selectonlythosedetailsthatpresentadominantimpression.Acommonplanforarrangingdetailspresentsthesubject'smostoutstandingcharacteristicsfirstandthenfillsinthelesserinformation.(SeeSampleB)Rememberthatyoucan'twritegooddescriptionswithoutbeingspeofthedescriptiveessay,inwhichthewriterLoeDobbsusesspecificdetailstocreateaportraitofhisfather“TerrificWork”IgrewupinChildress,Texas,atownofnearly8,000,whereDadhadafarm-machinerybusiness.Ihauledhay,pickedpotatoesanddidotherchores,butmyfatheralwaysinsistedthatschoolworkcomefirst.Hemaynothavehadmuchformaleducation—Dadleftschoolintheeighthgrade—buthepossessedaworldofknowledge.HewasavoraciousreaderwhowassmarteraboutcurrentaffairsthananyoneIknew.AtthedinnertablehepushedmetothinkandtodefendmyintensecuriosityabouttheworldandtaughtmetheimportanceofattainingthebesteducationIcould.ItalsohelpedthatDadbelievedpraisewasamorepowerfulmotivatorthancriticism.WhenIbrohomeagoodreportcard,hewouldsay,"Terrificwork!"andthatwasenevenbetteronenexttime.ThisapproachprovwasluckyenoughtobeacceptedbyHarvard.Honestywassupremelyimprememberhimtellingme,"Saywhatyoumeanandmeanwhatyousay."Myfatherhasbeengonethirtyyearsnow,buthestilllivesoninmeandmychildren.Itriedtoraisethemasheraisedme,andIhavewishedcountlesstimesthathecouldseeusnow.(AdaptedfromReader'sDigest)Readtheessaybelowandnoticehowthewriterusesappropriatedetailstopresentanunforgettableprofessortothereaders.MyFavoriteProfessorInmymoreambitiousacademicdays,Iwasmajoringinbothmathematicsandjournalism.Iwasnotatypicalmathmajor;myclassesdidnotcomeeasilytomedespitemyprofessors'mostbraveefforpeerstendedtotackletheirhomeworkwithouttoomuchsweat,Istruggledtokeeppace.Dr.RudyHornetaughtmydifferentialequationscourse,whichdealtwithmaterialIconsideredquitechallenging.Istillrememberthefirstdayofclass.Dr.HornehadtOfcourse,Istillfailedtokeepup,soIattendedhisopenofficehourseveryweektocatchuponmaterialthatIcouldnotdigestinclass.Dr.Horne'sofficehourswerehisstrongestpowouldnotbepleasedwithhowmuchextrahelpIwasseeking.Iwasworriedfornoreason.NotonlywouldhegothroughanyhomeworkproblemwithwhichIstruggled,buthemadesureIknewthathewantedmetobethere.Aftertheworkondifferentialequations(微分方程)wasfinished,wewouldsitandchataboutCarolinasports,thedynamicsoftheclassroomandevenhisfriend'supcomingwedding.Needlesstosay,Dr.HornebecameafriendinthatmathematicalpartofmylifewhereIneededthemostsupport.Ihadadifficulttimetellingcertainpeopleaboutmydecisiontofocussolelyonjournmydecision,IstillhadnottoldDr.Horne.Ididnotwanttodisappthefilmtocatchupwitheanothavebeenmoresupportive.Irealizedthenthateventhoughhewasanexperiencedmathematicianwhohadbeendraggedintomymathematicalstruggles,hereallywantedwhatwasbestforme.That,tome,isthedefinitionofafriend.catchupwith/on:acquireinformationaboutsth.belatedly事后了解对某事的情况draginto:makesb.takepartinanactivTocreateagooddescriptiveessayaboutaperson,youshouldtrytomakeyourdescriptionlively.ThefollowingisanessaywrittenbyKatharineBrush,firstpyoureadit,notehowthewritervividlypresentstheportraitsofthecouplewhofailtocommunicatewellwitheachother.DiscussthequestionsafterBirthdayPartyTheywereacoupleintheirlatethirties,andtheylookedunmistakablymarried.Theysatonthebanquetteoppositeusinalittlenarrowrestaurant,havingdinner.Themanhadaround,selwithglassesonit;thewomanwasfadinglypretty,inabighat.Therewasnothingconspicuous(惹人注目的)aboutthem,nothingparticularlynoticeable,untiltheendoftheirmeal,whenitsuddenlybecameobviousthatthiswasanOccasion—infact,thehusband'sbirthday,andthewifehadplannedalittlesurpriseforhim.Itarrived,intheformofasmallbutglossybirthdaycake,withonepinkcandleburninginthecenter.Theheadwaiterbroughtitinandplaceditbeforethehusband,andmeanwhiletheviolin-and-pianoorchestraplayed"HappyBirthdaytoYou"andthewifebeamedwithshyprideoverherlittpeopleastherewereintherestauranttriedtohelpoutwithapatteringofapplause.Itbecameclearatoncethathelpwasneeded,becausethehusbandwasnotpleased.Insteadhewashotlyembarrassed,andindignantathiswifeforembarrassinghim.Youlookedathimandyousawthisandyouthought,"Oh,now,dandassoonasthelittlecakehadbeendepositedonthetable,andtheorchestrahadfinishedthebirthdaypiece,breath—somepunishingthing,quickandcurtandunkind.Icouldn'tbeartolookatthewomfinallyglancedoverthereagain.Cryingquietlyandheartbrokenlyandhopelessly,alltbigbrimofherbesthat.Questionsoncontentandstructur1.Howdoesthewritercreateastrikingimageofthebirthdaycakedeliveredtotheirtable?Usingsensorydescriptiontocreateavividimageofthewife'sbirthdaygiftforherhusband.2.Whyisthehusbandembarrassed?HowdoeshBecausehedislikesbeingmadeapublicscene.Hesayssomethingtohiswifeunderhisbrepunishingthing,quickandcurtandunkind.3.Whydoesthewriterpresentthedetail"IsawhimsaysomToshowthatthehusbandwashotlyembarrassed,andindignantathiswifeforembarrassinghim.4.WhydoesthewritermakethedescriptiCryingquietlyandheartbrokenlyandhopelessly,alltoherself,underthegaybigbrimofherbesthat"?Tocreateafinalimageoftheheartbrokenwifewhosewell-meant"littlesurprise"wasmisunderstoodbyherhusbandandthewriterexpressessympathyforher.5.Whatdoestheessayrevealaboutthehusband?Andaboutthewife?Descriptionofthehusband'sreactionandthewife'ssadnessrevealsthecouple'sinabilitytocommunicatewellintheirmarriageVocabularyisacrucialfactorinproducingconvincingdescriptionsofpeople.Thefollowingisabrainstormingmapwhichcouldhelpyouenlargeyourvocabularyonthevariousaspectsofpersonaldescriptions.Personality:warm,friendly,kind,nice,pleasant,easy-going,generous,sensitive,sensible,strong,sociable,ambitious,determined,thrifty,frank,reliable,confident,emotional,broad-minded,inquiring,even-tempered,rude,cold,mean,arrogant,aggressive,extravagant,nosyAbility:intelligent,bright,clever,smart,gifted,talented,flexible,hard-working,average,simple,slow-witted,stupid,foolish,brainless,cunning,slyAttitude:optimistic,pessimistic,extroverted,introverted,enthusiastic,eager,motivated,down-to-earth,passive,argumentative,ill-mannered,courteous,trustworthy,sincere,jealous,envious,cruel2.ThefollowingtranslationpracticefromChineseintoEnglishcareoftenusedtodescribepeople.不友善的unfriendly不讨人喜欢的unpleasant无抱负的unambitious麻木不仁的insensitive不诚实的dishonest粗鲁的discourteous不礼貌的impolite3.Thetablebelowlistswordsthatareoftenusedtodescribepeoselectthosethatyoucanappropriatelyusewhenyoudescribesomeoneinyourclassinasmall-groupactivity.General:good-looking,beautiful,elegant,handsome,untidy-looking,unattractiveheightandbuild:tall,tallish,short,average,mediumheight,slim,stout,overweighthair:black,blond,brownred,lightbrown,darkbrown,shiny,dyed,straight,wavy,curly,bald,red-hairedface:attractive,plain,ugly,round,square,long,oval,thin-faced,round-facedeyes:big,small,round,black,brown,blue,grey,bright,shiningskin:fair,brown,dark,light,black,tanned,red,clear,smooth,roughTask3Writeyourownessaybeapersontowhomyouhavestrongemotionalties(positiveornegative).Closeyoureypersonindetail.Yourultimategoalinthistaskistoevokeinthereaderasenseoftheperson'spersonalityandcharacter,notmerelywhatheorshelookslike.Adaptornarrowyourtopictoserveyourpurposedescriptiveessay.1.Adifferentkindofmother3.Anunusualbutwonderfulrelative6.Mybestroommate8.ThepersonwhohasinfluencePrinciples:Whiledescribingplaces,youshouldpayattentiontothefollowingrules:·Knowyourpurpose.Tellyourreaderswhytheplaceisimport·Knowyouraudience.TheaudiencewilldeterminewDescriptionsofplacescanbefoundintravelbrochures,touristmagazines,letters,etc.Thestyleyouuseusuallydependsonthesituationandtheintendedreader.Forexample,inamagazine,youcoulduseasemi-formalstyleandapolite,respectfultone.Younormallyusepresenttensestodescribeapasttensestowriteabouthistoricalfacts.Readthepassagebelow,payattentiontotheorganizationofthedetailsinthethreeparts,andfigureoutthepurposeofthewriter.Whodoyouthinkhe/sheiswritingfor?PeaceHotelAShanghailandmarkfornearlyacentury,thePeaceHotelisknownasoneofthemostfamoushotelsinChina.ThehotelislocatedinprimedowntownShanghai—situatedatthedoorsteptotheBund—Shanghai'smostfamouslandmark.ThestretchofroadoutsidethehoteliscalledNanjingRoad,whichibusiestpedestrianshoppingmallinShanghai.luxurious“No.1MansionintheFarEast.”TheHoteliscomposedoftwoformerhrthenameofthePeaceHotel.Sincerecentrenovation,alltheroomsandrestaurantsarefurnishedwithfirst-classfacilitiestoprovideguestswiththebestcomfortandconvenience.InenjoyacocktailandtheexcellentviewoftheBundandriverintheShanghaiNightBar.Afterrecentrenovation,guestsherewillenjoyafullrangeoffacilitiesthatincludeafullyequipsaloon,massage,andbusinesscenter.Trulyafusionofclassicandmodern,EasternandWestay,leisure,entertainmentandshopping.Inasubjectivedescriptionofaplace,thewritercanconveyfeelings.Aboutthesameplace,mayhavedifferentfeelings.InawritingcourseatAconstructtwodescriptionsofaplace.Readthetwosamplestudentessaysbedescriptionconveysafavorableimpressionoftheuniversitylibrary,whiletheotherdescriptionconveysanunfavorableimpression,makingthelibraryseemunpleasant.Iamwalkingdownalongamanygranddoorswithashinybrasshandlethatshowstheageofthelibrarybybeingslightlyworn(用旧的).Ienterthemajestic(庄严的)HaydenLibraryandfindthatitisquitelarge.IfeelasifIamintheArizonaMillsmall(购物中心)whereeverythingiswithinmyreach.Theyetsufficientlightingallowsfortherightamountofbrightnessforalltheactivitiesthataretnoticethehomelikecushy(舒适的)leatherchairsandloveseatswithmatchingottome.Thereisanessenceofbeingastudious(好学的)studentbybeinginthelibrary.Thesubtlesoundsofthepeoplereadingandstudyingtothemselves,asiftheyarenotinthelibraIlookaroundatallthepeoplereading,studying,gettinginformationfromreferenandthemanyotheractivitiesthattheyaredoingwhichshowsmethatIaminaplaceofgreatknowledge.ThereisacertainintensitythatIgetfromthelithehometeamdominatetheopposingteam.Allofthepeopleinthelibraryareextremelykitheinformationdesksareanxioustohelpanyonewhoislookingforinformatistudents,andyetthereareseveralindividualsofallagesandbacusingthelibraryresources.Thesepeopleareveryconsideratetoeachother,respectingeachandrespectingthepurposeofthelibraryasatoolforthosewhoneedit.Thefollowingtopicsaresuggestedforyoutopracticewritingdescriptiveessaysofplaces.Whenyouwritetheessay,youshouldbearthequestioninmind:Whyshouldmyreadercareabout3.Oneofourcollegecanteens2.Mybedroom/dorm4.OneofourcollegeclassroomsPrinciples:Thefocusofthisunitisonthedescriptionoffeelings.Inwritingessaystodescribeyourfeelings,youshouldnotethefollowingprinciples:·Aswithanyothertypeofdescriptivewriting,youwritewithapurpose—youwritetoshareyourhappinquicktemper,intensejealousy,atendencytogetfrustrated,cryeasily,orlaughatembarrassingmoments.speakforthemselves.Youshoulduseillustrationsandexamplesinsteadofgeneralizationswlanguagetomakeyourfeelingsclear.●Youshouldbuildupthevocabularyneededtodescribeyourfeelings.Hereisanessaywrittewhomthisessayismostlikelywritten.Itisalsosuggestedthatyoupayattentiontothewriter'sdescriptionofthedifferentfeelingsarousedinherwhenshewasinthenewcollegesituation.AsIfollowedmyparentsuptocollegeonmove-inday,IreallythoughtIwasprewholenewlifeIknewwasjusttwoshorthoursaway.Evenastheyhelpedmemoveallofmystuffintomysmallbrickroom,IfeltresponsibleandasthoughIwasreadytosaygoodbye.AlloftleftmyroomtoreturnhomeandIrealizedIwasn'tgoingwiththem.didn'tthinkIwouldbesadtoseethemgo;however,awaveofthetimethatthisturmoilwasnormal.Afterthreemonths,Ihavecometotheconclusionthatthereisnowaytoprepareyourselfforthechangethatcollegebrings.Onceleftallaloneinyourownnewroom,firstyouareovertakenwithemptinessandfear.Thiseventuallychangesintoanewfoundsenseoffreedom,thentoasenchancetoadjusttothistotaldifferentlife,you'reboundtodiscoverthingsaboutyourselfthatyouneverknewexistedandcometotermswiththisnewlifeyouwilleventuallylearntolove.myroomtooupsettowanderaroundthehallsandmakefriends,IthoughtIwastheonlyoneinthisposition.freshmanwhowasthisupsetdidnoteasemypain.Eventually,IcametomysensesandrealizedthatifImadexperiencemightbealoteasier.SoIwentdowntfshewasjustasupsetasIwas.Sowecriedtogetheraboutallofourinsecuritiesaboutournewlives.Iknowreadytomoveout,"butthat'swhatIthoughttoo.Ithitsyoulikeatonofbricksandit'ssomeThisbadfeelingdoesn'tjustgoawayquthinkingseriouslyaboutdroppingout.IthoughtIhadpickedthewrongcollege,thewrongmajor,thewayoflife.ItprobablytookmeabouttwotothreeweeksafterbeingheretofinallyrealizethatIlikedit.Tomakeyourbestfriendsthefirstfewdaysofbeinghere.Mybestfriend,Lisa,andIdidn'thangoutuntilthethirdweekofbeinghere,butonceIfoundher,itmademywholeexperiencealoteasier.Thegcollegeisthatthere'ssomeoneforeveryone.Itleastoneotherpersonwho'sintothesamething.eretolovingit,Iwffreedom.Iwasn'tundermyparents'ruleanymoreawasextremelystupidaboutit.ThefirstweekendIwashere,myboyftherewithme.Iknewmyparentsweren'ttheretotellmewhentobehomeorwhatIIwentcrazy.Igotintroublewhentheyweretherefowouldbeabigdeal,untilIwenttomymeetingandwastoldthatmyhousinglicensehadbeenrevoked(撤回)butheldinabeyance(搁置).Basically,IwasinalotoftroublebutIdidn'treallyworryaboutit.IwentwithmycrazycollegelifeandthethirdweekendIwashere,IproceededtodrinkwithLisaatafrat(兄弟会)party.However,thiswildsenseoffreedomwasquicklyrippedawaywmorningslatersayingIhadbeenwrittenupagain.Ipanickedanddidn'ttherewasreallynothingIcoulddosinceItriedeverythingbutstillfoundmyselfgettingkickedoutofthedormsafterthreeweeksofbeinghere.IneverthoughtthatwhenIsadlysaidgoodbyetomyparentsthatfirstweekendthatthenexttimetheywouldbeuptovisitwouldbetohelpmemoveallofmystuffbackoutofmyroomindisappointment.Iknownowthatitisnormaltofeelasenseoffreedomwhenyoumoveout,butyouhavetouseresponsibilitywithitinostayoutoftrouble.MysenseofresponsibilitykickedinthesecondIfoundthatnoteonmydoor.IknewIhadtogetmyacttogether,andquick.Iactuallystayedhomefortonhomeworkandtriedtofocusontheimportantthing:schthereasonIwashere,itwasn'tthemostimportantthinginmylife.Iwantedtobehappy.Thatwasreallymatteredinthelongrun.SoIwentonwithmylifewhiletryingtotakecareofallofmyhearingsandmeetingsandappealswiththejudicialsystem.Imovedoutandintomynewapartmenlove.InsteadofdwellingontheobviousfactthatIhadfailedhorribly,Itriedtoconcaspectsofhavingmynewplace.IsteeredclearandgotmyacttogetherandusedmypranexampleforhowIdidn'twanttoturnout.Tothispoint,IcametoterandonceIhadovercomethestressofmovingoutanddIreallylovedithere.IhavefoundnewpeopletohangoutwithandI'mintheprocessofdating,somethingthatIwasn'texpectingwhenIarrived.Ialwaysthoughtmyhappinesswaspartlfriends,andex-boyfriend.ButnowIknowthatmyhappinessishere,atCalPoly,alongwiththerestofmylifeandmynewfriendsandnewpossibleboysto