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Introduction to Description

In a description, a writer tries to create with words an image of people, places, objects, events, or emotions. The writer uses specific words to create a dominant impression. The dominant impression is the particular mood or feeling that the writer wants to communicate to the reader. It is the controlling focus of the description. The writer then chooses specific details to support this dominant impression. 

Directions: Look at the image. Then, answer the questions that follow.

From: USAID Clinic, Afghan Boys Travel Rough, Rocky Terrain: Courtesy of US AID

Which of the following best captures the dominant impression (the particular mood or feeling) of the image? 

Sophisticated and elegant

Rustic and peacefulIntroduction to Description

In a description, a writer tries to create with words an image of people, places, objects, events, or emotions. The writer uses specific words to create a dominant impression. The dominant impression is the particular mood or feeling that the writer wants to communicate to the reader. It is the controlling focus of the description. The writer then chooses specific details to support this dominant impression. 

Directions: Look at the image. Then, answer the questions that follow.

From: USAID Clinic, Afghan Boys Travel Rough, Rocky Terrain: Courtesy of US AID

Which of the following best captures the dominant impression (the particular mood or feeling) of the image? 

Sophisticated and elegant

Rustic and peaceful

Ominous and threatening

Which is a specific detail?

The fresh snow, newly imprinted by the horse's hoof

A trail that is being used by people to carry things

A path with some people traveling on it 

Ominous and threatening

Which is a specific detail?

The fresh snow, newly imprinted by the horse's hoof

A trail that is being used by people to carry things

A path with some people traveling on it