Write a fully developed paragraph in which you describe your topic using only the most effective descriptions from your list.

WA2

Choose one of the following topics for your descriptive paragraph.

• An object you cherish
• Your childhood bedroom
• Your worst enemy
• A stranger in a crowd
• A funny memory
• A favorite place
• Your first car

Make an informal list of all the details you can think of related to your topic. A listing template is provided. Look over your list and consider which details are the most descriptive, and the most effective for your main idea.

Write a fully developed paragraph in which you describe your topic using only the most effective descriptions from your list. Work to SHOW your topic to your readers rather than just tell about it.