how to make descriptive essays lively?

[123add1]

any one knows how to use imagery in descriptive essays to make them lively??

 

[Alchemist4lyf]

Yeah. So i'm not giving the english exam this session. But i'll give you this tip. Get a Charles Dickens book, don't read the whole thing, just perhaps even go through the first few pages of The Tale of Two Cities. You'll find that this person, describes sceneries and events so vividly, that a person is left surprised. And many of the things he describes, and so insignificant.

Just look at it this way. When you're describing a person, just write all about him. But make sure u make it interesting. For example, if you're writing about a beautiful woman, you might want to leave out the "She had beautiful hair, she was so white,", and go with the "she made me feel joy. She made me ecstatic. She was the reason i would stay up all night. etc."

Just remember that you should not make it sound childish, and should rather make the examiner feel they're in the situation with you.

I know, they seem as the same comments as a teacher would give you, but i suggest you just look at how Charles Dickens develops the imagery, and to SOME EXTENT, imitate his methods.

 

[intelnehalem]

It is a skill you develop over time, 7 days won't make the cut You are better off writing a story since that will bring out the creativeness within you thus you will show yourself as a potential A grader to the examiner. Creativeness is not enough though, your grammar ,vocabulary and spelling has to be impeccable.
All the best !

 

[VelaneDeBeaute]

Well my teacher says i'm good a descriptions so i mi8 giv u a tip...jxt describe the depth of how things look like....try using words that seem mesmerising to describe even small things and dont leave out details you think wont interest the examiner. But yeah, its no tym practising 4 sumthing new so go wid wat u hve been good at..If u do stories well,Hang onto it..dnt try sumthing new...it'll just make u more tense and twin-minded..!!

 

[rafae]

Yeah just give good, vivid and thoughtful descriptions to everything your writing about. Think about YOU being in the situation.
Now for example, If I want to describe a scene of a woman being in a crowded train, I would say something like this.

I gazed to my right and left- where could I possibly find a seat in this mess? The train was clearly overcrowded- like a soap bubble at its limit. I inched my way forward, endlessly looking for a seat. What had I gotten myself into? I desperately ignored the flocks of men seated- I perceived their lustful stares. The unpleasant odors of food and sweat coupled with the constant flickering of the train light above was a sickening site. I lurched forward sitting near the rear end of the train. Next to me, was a bulky man whose torn white shirt, and scattered legs gave me little space to sit. I gave the man a quick glance; perhaps he understood what I was trying to indicate. He moved his legs, creating more space for me. He flicked the ashes of his cigarette away and began to glare at me. His bright brown eyes rose out in prominence against his unshaved chin and oily hair. He began to run his fingers through his hair and moved closer towards me. I instantly perceived his actions, my heart began to pound. I curled my lips and anxiously tapped my fingers against the torn seat ahead of me. When was the train going to arrive?

So it's like you kind of create an atmosphere and a side story along with it.
This is about a woman being in a crowded train, and how she's describing the atmosphere
I wrote this as a practice topic, my teacher gave me it at home to practice, but I haven't finished it yet . Kinda sucks =L
Btw (This isn't really the beginning)

 

[adnanj]

well written Rafae...
could anyone post some descriptive essays like Rfae did.. would be really helpful..

 

[rafae]

Thanks adnan, when I do finish this essay, I'll post it!

 

[rafae]

Btw, does anyone know have notes or something to writing a descriptive essay? Or improving on it.