Writing

How to Write a Descriptive Paragraph

Descriptive paragraphs let the reader touch, taste, see, hear and smell what you are describing. The reader should feel as if they can see what you are describing clearly. You want to paint a picture as you write the descriptive paragraph. Here are a few guidelines to help you write a great descriptive paragraph

Step1
Describe particular smells and tastes in the paragraph. Use the most descriptive words possible to allow the reader to smell or taste what you are describing. For example: "The homemade cookies filled the air with the scent of warm chocolate, and the chocolate morsels filled your mouth with the taste of cocoa."

Step2
Add the senses of touch and hearing to your paragraph wherever possible. Describe certain textures and sounds. For example: "The silk garment felt smooth and fluid over my skin, and it had the sound of a gentle breeze."

Step3
Use similes and metaphors when you write your descriptive paragraph. These literary devices strengthen your paragraph if used properly.

Step4
Insert descriptive adjectives to modify your nouns. Don't just say "blue ocean." Describe the actual colors you see in the ocean. Use more descriptive words such as aquamarine or indigo to describe the shade.

Step5
Try personification to give human characteristics to inanimate objects. For example: "The tree stood proudly with her arms stretching toward the sky."

Step6
Be sure to make your paragraph long enough to give an adequate description. Describe the scene or object in as many ways as you can, but check that your paragraph is coherent.


The assignments is try to make one descriptive paragraph and put it in the comment box!!!!!!!

Focus on Tenses

Verb Tense

Simple Present	Simple Past	Simple Future
I study English every day.	Two years ago, I studied English in England.	If you are having problems, I will help you study English. I am going to study English next year.
Present Continuous	Past Continuous	Future Continuous
I am studying English now.	I was studying English when you called yesterday.	I will be studying English when you arrive tonight. I am going to be studying English when you arrive tonight.
Present Perfect	Past Perfect	Future Perfect
I have studied English in several different countries.	I had studied a little English before I moved to the U.S.	I will have studied every tense by the time I finish this course. I am going to have studied every tense by the time I finish this course.
Present Perfect Continuous	Past Perfect Continuous	Future Perfect Continuous
I have been studying English for five years.	I had been studying English for five years before I moved to the U.S.	I will have been studying English for over two hours by the time you arrive. I am going to have been studying English for over two hours by the time you arrive.

Give the name of the tenses based on the sentence!!

1. They are reading books
2. Jaka bought a book at a book store
3. We have seen this movie
4. The earth goes round the sun
5. Ucok had gone to Bali before he stayed in Indonesia
6. When I came home, Cici was listening to the radio
7. Surip went to France last year
8. Tukiyem has been living in the same house for three years
9. What have they done?
10. Ngatini always swims in the evening
11. He was driving very fast
12. Maya is sleeping right now
13. We have already written our task
14. I didn't come yesterday
15. The President has decided the problem

Reading

Read the text carefully!

The Bogor Botanical Gardens are located 60 km south of the capital of Jakarta in Bogor, Indonesia. The botanical gardens are situated in the city center of Bogor and adjoin the Istana Bogor (Presidential Palace). The gardens cover more than 80 hectares and are said to be the inspiration of Sir Stamford Raffles who was governor of Java from 1811-1816. The extensive grounds of the presidential palace were converted into the gardens by the German-born Dutch botanist, Professor Casper George Carl Reinwardt. The gardens officially opened in 1817 and were used to research and develop plants and seeds from other parts of the Indonesian archipelago for cultivation during the 19th century. This is a tradition that continues today and contributes to the garden's reputation as a major center for botanical research. Today the garden contains more than 15,000 species of trees and plants located among streams and lotus ponds. There are 400 types of exceptional palms to be found along the extensive lawns and avenues, helping the gardens create a refuge for more than 50 different varieties of birds and for groups of bats roosting high in the trees. The bats can be easily detected by the noise they make while competing for space under the canopies. The orchid houses contain some 3000 varieties.

Answer the question with following answer!

1. What is the suitable title for the text above?
a. The Jakarta Botanical gardens
b. The President Botanical Gardens
c. The Dutch Botanical Garden
d. The Buitenzorg Botanical gardens
e. The Bogor Botanical Garden

2. Where The Bogor Botanical Gardens located?
a. The Bogor Botanical Gardens are located 60 km south of the capital of Bogor in Jakarta, Indonesia
b. The Bogor Botanical Gardens are located 50 km south of the capital of Jakarta in Bogor, Indonesia
c. The Bogor Botanical Gardens are located 60 km south of the capital of Jakarta in Bogor, Indonesia
d. The Bogor Botanical Gardens are located 60 km south of the capital of Jakarta in Bogor, Australia
e. The Bogor Botanical Gardens are located 60 km north of the capital of Jakarta in Bogor, Indonesia

3. Who is the first founder of Bogor Botanical Gardens?
a. Casper George W. Bush
b. Sir Sourge Raffles
c. Casper George Carl Reinwardt.
d. Sir Stamford Raffles
e. Casper the friendly ghost

4. Who converted the grounds of the presidential palace into the Gardens?
a. Casper George W. Bush
b. Sir Sourge Raffles
c. Casper George Carl Reinwardt.
d. Sir Stamford Raffles
e. Casper the friendly ghost

5. When the gardens officially opened?
a. 1811
b. 1812
c. 1816
d. 1817
e. 1818