How to Write a Descriptive Essay About a Place

Clark Bolding Mrs. O’Neal AP English Language and Composition-4 14 November 2015 The Scarlet Letter Writing about Reading Defense of Passages Nathaniel Hawthorne’s book The Scarlet Letter contains many overarching themes throughout the book. The author uses the themes to teach the reader a moral lesson. The main theme of the scarlet letter is sin, which causes many other ideas such as isolation and guilt as well as many others. The Scarlet letter is about a woman named Hester Prynne who cheats…

265). By using the words “I” and “me,” the author becomes the subject. Also with most shorts stories, the mood of the character is taken into account more than the plot. “The Barbie Birthday” focusses most lines onto the appearance of the doll and how the author felt, pushing the plot to the side. “Let Women Fight” is once again different, as it is an advocacy piece. Megan H. Mackenzie lets the audience know that she disagrees with the current regulations on women in the military. She then…

am able to write some well thought out essays. I think the main thing that I see when I look at myself as a writer is why I write. As far back as I can remember, I have never written anything for fun, never had a journal or anything like that. Basically, I only write when I have to. Even though I get good grades and can write a good essay, it is not my thing at all. It is almost painful for me to start writing a paper. I am almost always a procrastinator, but nothing comes close to how long I…

Mark Twain and Jack London both write about an earthquake which took place in San Francisco. Twain wrote a narrative in order to demonstrate that when life or death situations occur, that is when people are at their worst. London writes a descriptive piece that demonstrates the destruction of an earthquake that creates a relationship between humans and earthquakes to express that they are both destructive. Although both writers write about a similar situation, they do so differently…

course through the Area of Study of discovery as my short story explores the process of how the protagonist, Ai’ Han, understands the importance of family. It also relates to the Extension One elective After the Bomb as it portrays the fear of nothingness and death in the context of the 21st Century.…

From these 2,213,000 men there were 422,000 who suffered fatal deaths and non-fatal wounds (McElroy, 1999). During the Civil War many civilians decided to volunteer, among one which was Walt Whitman, after witnessing such drastic measures taking place. Walt Whitman became emotionally and mentally involved with matters of the Civil War due to his brothers involvement. George Whitman, brother of Walt Whitman, served in an infantry regiment with many other volunteers (McElroy, 1999). Once Walt…

the borders of California, putting all of its great cities within the hands of potential catastrophe. Famous writers Jack London and Mark Twain both recollect the events they witnessed during an earthquake known as the “great earthquake” that took place along this faultline, both narratives titled “The San Francisco Earthquake”. Although both essays possess the same title, each grasp onto different perspectives through syntax, tone, and subject as Jack London tries to churn a personal fear and…

from the materials they throw away. Although the author’s share similar interests in the topic of trash, they all use different forms of figurative language to display their points of view. Those who look at dumpsters as places that hold useless trash lack the understanding of how to discover beauty in everything. Nemerov and Stegner share a common skill of being able to find that beauty, but Eighner focuses more on the people who…

In Ceremony, Leslie Marmon Silko uses sensory descriptions to place the reader in better understanding of the story. Silko demonstrates all types of descriptive writing to appeal to taste, smell, sight, touch, and sound. Even for the smallest of events, she has showcased many exceptional examples and descriptions for the reader to sink into. Her use of adjectives and sentence structure to carry the tone of the situations, as well with her excessive use of describing the various senses, make a…

Thoughts . Phillis Wheatley presents To S . M , A Young African Painter on Seeing His works , in such a descriptive way I felt the artist had poured his heart and soul into his work . Wheatley expressed her admiration of S . M works in such a vivid manner , " And thought in living characters to paint , / When first thy pencil did those beauties give , / And breathing figures learnt from three to live , / How did those prospects give my soul delight , / A new creation rushing on my sight ! " . it…