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Descriptive Writing Techniques

There are 11 posts tagged Descriptive Writing Techniques (this is page 1 of 2).

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How to prepare yourself for a Descriptive Writing Exam

Descriptive Writing Exam Preparation

Descriptive writing is often tested in English Language exams; a descriptive piece (sometimes called a descriptive essay) is a piece of writing that aims to transport readers to a specific time and place, bringing a scene or character to life so that it seems almost real. Below you’ll find a list of things to remember […]

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How to Improve your Creative Writing in 6 easy steps

Improve Creative Writing

Creative writing refers to fictional writing or storytelling; with creative writing, you can use your imagination to make stuff up, while with newspaper, for example, you must include facts about a situation. So, generally, the purpose of creative writing is to produce something which is entertaining, engaging and even personal.  Thanks for reading! If you’re […]

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Descriptive Writing – Structuring and Planning Exercise

Writing Structuring Planning Exercise

Lots of students struggle with descriptive writing, especially when it comes to making their descriptive pieces different from a story or narrative. Below, you’ll find a step-by-step process that breaks down how to plan descriptive pieces. Feel free to plan and write your own response to the writing prompt too!  Thanks for reading! If you’re […]

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Advanced Writing Techniques – Narrative Devices

Writing Techniques Narrative Writing

Below, you’ll find a brief explanation of Narrative Devices – one of the most important devices when we’re talking about advanced descriptive writing techniques. Thanks for reading! If you’re interested in our other English Language and Literature courses, you can find them on the links below: All English Language and Literature courses Basic Descriptive Writing […]

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Descriptive Writing: Student Examples + Teacher Feedback

Descriptive Writing Student Examples

Recently, I’ve been teaching a lot of descriptive and creative writing classes – particularly for GCSE and IGCSE students who are taking English Language exams. I’ve been very impressed by everyone’s first attempts at creating descriptive scenes and scenarios, so below you’ll find two examples of high-quality descriptive work – each paragraph took the student […]

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Descriptive Writing Piece: Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong + Teacher Feedback

Descriptive Writing Piece Feedback

Below, you’ll find a descriptive writing piece, plus my feedback about it. Many of the creative writing and descriptive writing questions in exams require you to focus on an object, person, place or thing. In this mini-lesson, I’ll go through the basics of how to describe a place in detail – and not just in […]

in English Language, Essay Technique, Writing Skills | 585 Words

Decaying House: Student’s Descriptive Writing Piece + Teacher Feedback

Decaying House Descriptive Writing

Below, you’ll find a descriptive writing piece, plus my feedback about it which was written by a GCSE student. Many of the creative writing and descriptive writing questions in exams require you to focus on an object, person, place or thing. In this mini-lesson, I’ll go through the basics of how to describe a place […]

in English Language, Essay Technique, Writing Skills | 678 Words

How to make your Descriptive Writing instantly better – tips from a professional examiner!

Descriptive Writing tips better

Below, you can find some tips on how to make your descriptive writing instantly better! Ok, so descriptive writing is something that people think they’re either good at, or aren’t. Actually, this is a myth! It’s a skill, so like anything, it can be learned, honed and perfected. Writing well goes hand in hand with […]

in Writing Skills | 374 Words

Descriptive Writing: Covent Garden

Covent Garden Descriptive Writing

Many of the creative writing and descriptive writing questions in exams require you to focus on an object, person, place or thing. In this mini-lesson, I’ll go through the basics of how to describe a place in detail – and not just in a boring way! Lots of my students get stuck on descriptions; they […]

in Writing Skills | 450 Words | Comment

10 Descriptive Writing Prompts – Character

descriptive writing prompts character

To help you brainstorm, we’ve put together this list of 10 descriptive writing prompts – but it’s focused on developing a character.  If you want to become a better writer, the best thing you can do for yourself is practise writing every single day. Writing prompts are useful because we know sometimes it can be […]

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