• Một mô tả có thể được về người, địa điểm, hoặc các vật. • Mỗi đoạn của một mô tả có một câu chính ý tưởng cho đoạn. • Sử dụng cảm giác chi tiết để mô tả những điều trông như thế nào, âm thanh, mùi, vị, và cảm thấy. • Sử dụng sự giống và khác biệt để các chi tiết đặt hàng bằng văn bản so sánh. | Composition Writing Descriptions A writer uses description to paint a clear and colorful picture for the reader. GUIDELINES---------------------------------------1 A description can be about persons places or things. Each paragraph of a description has a main-idea sentence that tells what the paragraph is about. Use sensory details to describe how things look sound smell taste and feel. Use likenesses and differences to order details in writing that compares. Read the following paragraphs. Notice how the writer uses sensory words to describe how butterflies and moths are alike. THINK Ố 7 ANOWRiTE Writing Descriptions How can a writer paint a picture with words Write a brief explanation. A A-ft. ft A A. XX A A-a A-A útlú l liiijổilúítii iáúduúổúiìú l There are several ways that butterflies and moths are - alike. Both are insects and most have four wings. They both have ỊcoloredỊ scales over their delicate wings. Butterflies like moths live in all parts of North America. A main-idea sentence for the first paragraph Sensory words paint a picture for the reader. Some live in wet climates. Others live in dry places. Each likes to sip sweet nectar from flowers. Butterflies and moths are different in many ways. Butterflies fly in the day while moths fly at night. Unlike butterflies moths like bright lights. Details describing differences are in another paragraph. 131 Composition Outlining Outlining is a good way to organize your ideas for writing. An outline lists main ideas and supporting details for one topic. THINK ế 2 ANDWRITE Outlining How can an outline help you plan your writing Write your answer in your journal. The main idea of the first paragraph is written next to the Roman numeral I. Each supporting detail for that idea is indented and labeled. -----GUIDELINES------------------------------------- An outline is a way of organizing ideas. Write the topic at the top of the outline. List the main ideas you plan to include. Number each main idea with a Roman