Descriptive Essay (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards

Maintains clear focus, enhances marks for point & clarity

Create vivid images

Show action and movement

Group ideas or descriptions in threes

Comparisons using 'like' or 'as'

Direct comparisons without 'like' or 'as'

Give human qualities to non-human things

Use evocative and provocative language

Create auditory imagery/sound effects

Tell

Vivid description vs narrative with plot & characters

Observation, question, or anecdote

Use vivid descriptions appealing to all five senses

Concise, impactful sentence tying back to opening

Be specific; avoid vague descriptions