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The ability to describe something well in writing is a very important skill that we should have. Today we will write a paragraph to help us to refine our descriptive writing skill.

Writing a descriptive paragraph

A descriptive paragraph describes how something looks or feels. In descriptive paragraphs, you can describe people, places, objects, or events. The main purpose is to create an image in the reader’s minds. In short, it is like painting a picture with words.

Example of descriptive paragraph about a country or a place

Examples:

My country
My Country is TANZANIA. It is in East Africa, My country is rich of culture as we have approximately 126 tribes from around 30 or more regions. The National language is " KISWAHILI' and the nature of people is humble, charming, civilised. In Tanzania we own the highest mountain in Africa “Mt. Kilimanjaro", animal parks, minerals, waterfalls, caves, historical sites and many more. Above all it is the country where the 1st human being skull was found “Olduvai Gorge"

  Olduvial George                                            Ancient remains found in Olduvai Gorge

My country India

India is my country. I am a citizen of India. Our country is known by different ferent names such as Bharat, Hindustan and Hind. Ours is a very vast country and many people live in this country. In our country people belonging to various castes and creeds live together. We have unity among ourselves. All the citizens have the right to speak and to study. Our national language is Hindi. There are other languages also, which are spoken in the country. They are Bengali, Malyalam, Tamil, Punjabi etc. Our national anthem is 'Jana Gana Mana." We have our own national flag. Hockey is our national game, peacock is the national bird and lion is our national animal. In the north of our country there are Himalayas which protect us from winds and give rise to many rivers such as Ganga, Brahmaputra and Yamuna, etc. In the south, there are many seas and oceans. Our country is an independent country, and it is the best example of unity in diversity. We are proud of it.

Posted by cutekhyati(student), on 18/6/12  at http://www.meritnation.com/discuss/question/2528526

India is the land of my birth. It is the land of Rama and Krishna, Kabir and Nanak and warriors like Shivaji, Rana Pratap, Banda Bahadur and Guru Gobind Singh. It is the land of the Mahabharat and the Ramayana and the Gita. There are several temples, mosques and gurdwaras in our country. It is the biggest democracy in the world. It has a very old culture. It has a glorious past. It has produced many patriots and freedom fighters. It is a country where 80 per cent of the people live on agriculture. Besides, 80 percent of the Indians live in villages. It has a very big coast-line. It is surrounded by the Himalayas on the North. People belonging to different religions live here. People living in different states speak different languages in our country. There are several beautiful places in our country. The Kashmir Valley, the Taj at Agra, the Ajanta and Elora caves are worth seeing. It is a land where people are God-fearing and religious minded. But it is also one of the poorest countries of the world. We do not have good leaders. Our administrators are corrupt and good at misusing their powers. Our police are the worst. We do not have any national character. I should not be blamed if I do not feel proud of such a country.

Source: http://www.preservearticles.com/2011081010381/225-words-short-paragraph-for-kids-on-my-country.html

 

My village

Although my village is small, it’s very beautiful and lovely. My village is divided into four hamlets which are directed and supervised by heads of hamlet who are in charge of and responsible for the activities of their hamlet. In the middle of the village stands an ancient pagoda where the villagers gather to make offerings to the God of Agriculture on the 15th day of the first lunar month. On the left flows peacefully a blue and clear river where I used to take a swim on hot days when I was young. Almost the houses in my village are built on high ground to avoid floods in the rainy season. The villagers live chiefly on agriculture. All year round they cling to their soil, thinking of the best ways to force their soil to produce more food and vegetables to their families. They get rich owning to their creative work and industriousness. The harvest time is always the merriest and busiest season of the year. How I love my native village! It’s in this nice and lovely place that I was born and have grown up and spent wonderful days of my childhood. It’s the cradle, the paradise of my whole life!

http://phuongta.jimdo.com/my-collection/descriptive-paragraphs

My Village 

By Dedi Turmudi,S.Pd.,M.A TESOL 

If you visit my house you will find it shocking. Because my village is still undeveloped. The streets are stony and dusty. Moreover they are muddy in the rainy season. You may have problem if you drive your motor cycle toward my house. Along the streets, there are no electricity posts. It is likely to get lost at night if you pass by this village. Also, there is no ground telephone line. Few people have mobiles due to bad sign they can receive. People use kerosene light at night. No wonder, you may find my nose black of fumes when I get up in the morning. In the daily life, people use firewood to cook. This is because the gas program and even kerosene are hard to find. Nevertheless, I feel at home in my village because I can breathe fresh air in the morning and listen many birds are singing as I get up every day.

http://liveinmodesty.blogspot.com/2010/06/sample-descriptive-paragraph.html

Nouns to Describe Places

Work with your dictionary to make sure you understand all these words

Bank, church, cathedral, mosque, temples, university, market, stores, shops, grocers, district, area, square, centre, city, town, village, environment, suburb, outskirts, region, province, country, seaside, beach, country, valley, plain, wood, forest, field, meadow, river, stream, waterfall, lake, pond, desert, jungle, hill, cliff, island, coastline, vegetation, pollution, detached house, cottage, terrace houses, semi-detached house, bungalow, cabin, skyscraper

Adjectives to Describe Places

Work with your dictionary to make sure you understand all these words

Unspoilt, plain, quiet, clean, dirty, ancient, modern, industrial, mountainous, low-lying, flat, tropical, overcrowded, cosmopolitan, picturesque, agricultural, fertile, rough, barren, bleak, busy, temperate, narrow, polluted, contaminated, humid, dry, lively, monotonous, varied, cultural, traditional, developed, developing, urban, rural, foreign, local, outdoor, indoor

ASSIGNED TASK

 Write a posting on one of the topics posted below in your personal blog.

Topic: My country or My village


Some of the things you may want to talk about in your paragraph.

• Who live there?

• What do they do?

• What attractions are there?

• What do you like about it?