What are some good techniques to practice descriptive writing?
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I write too, but anyway, it depends on the age of the group. If the writers are still in elementary school, then really showing how to write paragraphs can be very helpful. For older people, perhaps try showing them how to use better language. For exapmle, if a sentence reads, "The army burned the city after a short fight," you could use better language to turn that into, "The large military force marched to the city, and after quickly disbanding all of the enemy troops, they razed the city to the ground." So, focusing on the most descriptive words you can come up with, and making sure to vary your words (nouns/pronouns, etc.). Hope that helps, and good luck.
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A good answer depends on what sort of writing you want to do.\n\nA great place to hang out and get help from successful writers is http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl\n\nThe group is generous and supportive. Newcomers are particularly welcome.
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any intermediate composition class at a community college or college. or just simply read a lot of books to observe the writing styles of authors. But the most important thing I'd say to do is just write about anything and everything and nothing at all on a day to day basis-it will improve your style of doing so. But be sure to brush up on grammar rules and the like you can pick up one of those grammar for dummies books at Barnes&Noble or something. So I hope that helps.
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As everyone else has said, I too suggest practice. If I were you, I'd first decide what kind of handwriting I'd want. There are so many different kinds. Anything from cursive, to print, to connecting print. Also if you are in school or in a job that requires writing, try your best to write out whatever you're writing slowly and neatly. Don't worry about speed (unless of course in order to write neatly you take five minutes a word, but I trust you to have time management). Try and use every opportunity you can to improve. This way you are practicing as well, and it spares you a lot of that dull book work where you copy sentences over and over.
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First of all, u need to know exactly what ur gonna write about, set the exact content and organization for it. Start by a catchy intro, a question, anecdote, quotation and so on. Write the intro from general to specific and only mention the exact topic of urs in the last sentence after having talked about the history or such. For every body paragraph, try to do ur best in unfiying the topic about it and metnion it generally in the 1st sentence. Write a good conclusion by giving a suggestion, recommendation, advice or even summarize what u have mentioned in the body par. \nThru doing this u have to take PERFECT care of ur grammar and ur choice of Vocabulary.\nEvery par should not beless than 6 sentences MINIMUM to be of a decent content.
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OBJECTIVES\nTo provide the preparatory work necessary to facilitate the writing of formal letters. An ordering activity will be used to present the recommended lay-out of such letters. A "Spot the Mistakes" exercise will be used to focus on common errors and a relatively easy Questionnaire will be set in which success should be assured to help promote positive self-esteem.\n\nACTIVITIES\nThe lesson consists of three stages that are outlined below:\n\n1) An ordering activity for group work with cards: Each group will be given a set of cards to order and I will circulate during the activity to provide any assistance required. This caters for the Bodily-kinesthetic Intelligence Type – for those of us who learn through movement. The correct version will then be displayed on the OHP. Timing 15 minutes\n\n2) Find the deliberate mistakes for pair work: To vary the forms of interaction, this time the learners will be asked to work on the activity in pairs and photocopies will be provided. The correct answers will then be elicited, making use of the OHP once again. Timing 20 minutes\n\n3) A Questionnaire through which the learner can find out how much they know about letter writing: The students can work on this individually and photocopies will be provided for this purpose. The incentive of a fabulous mystery prize will be offered as a carrot for the winner! Timing: 15 minutes
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When I was in college, going for a degree in English--Creative Writing, I read over 650 short stories.  This added professionalism and elegance to my writing.  My profs and fellow students would comment about my work after class sessions, such comments as, "That was my favorite short story for the entire semester, " or "You write with such emotion."  In recent months, I began to read The New Yorker magazine in order to improve my vocabulary so my writing can emulate that posh and erudite style its authors have.\n\nI recommend you do a lot of reading but also writing daily.  Words are the tools we use.  And the more tools in your toolbox, the more your writing will be extraordinary.
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The best way to improve your writing skills is to read more.  Novels are good for reinforcing sentence structure and improving your vocabulary.  Newspapers are good for brevity.  Newspapers are also pretty good at using standard English and not straying into slang.  Of course, everyone should have a little book called "The Elements of Style".  I've included a link below.
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write slower and practice
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i am sorry to say this but there is no other way except practice and read a lot of novels to increase your knowledge and vocab. when you do practice just one or two journals a day and read at least 30 pages of a book a day then you will increase your capability in writing\nwhen the time comes to write things you can easily write\n\n4 steps: plan what to write, write down, re-write (checking the mistakes and etc), and edit
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I assume you mean essay writing (I am in Australia).  If this is the case, then:\n\n- develop a thorough knowledge of your own learning style\n- understand the subject completely (whether it be a novel, topic or question to answer)\n- before you start writing, brainstorm everything you know about the topic (let your mind be free)\n- next, structure it in a mind map (refer to Tony Buzan's method as it is the original and correct one)\n- then begin to organise information in a linear fashion (ie.  into introduction, paragraphs, conclusion)\n- then start writing\n- then proof read a number of times looking each time for different things (makes sense, content, spelling, grammar, adding information)\n- then rewrite\n\nIn terms of fear/ anxiety - address issues positively by looking at why X is finding this difficult - is there an underlying language/ learning disability, have they experienced failure before,etc etc. \nBuild self esteem and confidence with a show of support and getting professional assistance.\n\nBest wishes.
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Sorry I saw it just now! Writing some methods I know......may be it helps\n\n\nClassroom lectures\nOn Job training\nVestibule training\nPresentations
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Flashcards, repeating the words and their definitions over and over, and writing them down over and over and thinking of their definitions as you write them are some good techniques. Use as many ways to learn them as possible. You need to learn by SEEING, HEARING, VERBALIZING, and WRITING. This will help you whether you are a kinesthetic learner, a visual learner, or an auditory learner. Good luck!
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descriptive words are verbs, try looking for that.... sorry that might not help much...... :(\n\ngood luck
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Write about what you know. Don't get too outrageous or write about things you've never seen or places you've never been.
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Write it down over and over. Then recite it over and over.  Every 30 min.  Take a break then go again for 30 min.!
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Hi! Maybe this would help. Try this. www.tntstone.com/amlit1/writing.htm