Descriptive Paragraph

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Expected Learning Outcomes:

• Elicit the format of a Descriptive Paragraph.
  
• State the points to be included while describing a person when hints not provided.
  
• Write a descriptive paragraph on friend’s grandmother.
  
• Elicit the format and elements of a story writing.
  

Objectives of writing a descriptive paragraph:

• The primary purpose of descriptive writing is to describe a person, place or thing in such a way that a picture is formed in the reader's mind. 
• Capturing an event through descriptive writing involves paying close attention to the details by using all of your five senses.

Describing People

While describing people we take care of the following points:

• Height tall, short, medium height

• Build thin, underweight, plump, strong, sturdy, fat, overweight

• Hair long, short, curly, black, brown, grey

• Eyes dark, brown, big, small

Contd...

• Complexion dark, fair, wheatish, pale
• Other features beard, moustache, bushy eyebrows, broken teeth, broad chin, thick lips, long face
• Appearance good looking, charming, ugly, smart, handsome, beautiful
• Qualities sincere, intelligent, diligent, warm, patient, soft spoken, selfish, kind, honest, innovative, confident, punctual.

Format of Descriptive Paragraph:

1. Heading/Title

2. Paragraph (1 or 2)

Marking Scheme:

F - 1 mark, C- 2 marks, E -  marks

Marking Scheme:

F - 1 mark

 C - 2 marks

 E - 2 marks 

Write a descriptive paragraph on Ruskin Bond in about 100–120 words:

• Ruskin Bond born on 19th May, 1934 at Kasauli.

• Sent at a boarding school in Mussourie.

• Schooling from Bishop Cotton School in Shimla where he graduated in 1950.

• An Indian author of British decent.

• An author and poet by occupation.

• Works influenced by life in the hill stations at the foothills of Himalayas.

• Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra, A Flight of Pigeons, The Blue Umbrella and his autobiography Lone Fox Dancing are his notable works.

• Awarded Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Sahitya Academy Award, etc.

• Wrote fiction, short stories, novella, travelogue, books for children.

• Influenced by Charles Dickens and Mark Twain.

Descriptive Paragraph: to be done in NB

Your childhood friend relocated to Kerala two years ago. You decided to celebrate Diwali with him. His / Her grandmother looked after you as if you were her grandchild. Describe her in 120-150 words.

Format of Story Writing:

1. Heading/Title

2. Three paragraphs

Marking Scheme:

F - 1 mark

 C - 2 marks

 E - 2 marks 

Elements of Story Writing:

1. SETTING THE SCENE: THE WHERE AND THE WHEN

2. CASTING THE CHARACTERS: THE WHO

3. NO PROBLEM? NO STORY! THE WHY AND THE WHAT

4. CLIMAX: THE HOW THINGS COME TO A HEAD!

5. RESOLUTION: TIEING UP LOOSE ENDS

Success Criteria:
I can write a descriptive paragraph and story writing using correct format and the required elements.

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