Descriptive Paragraph:



Descriptive Paragraph:

Assignment Sheet

Assignment: Write a paragraph describing your favorite place. You should use vivid diction and similes

to convey mood.

Details: Your paragraph must be typed according to MLA format and submitted to before 8:00 AM on the due date.

Purpose: _____________________________________________________________________

Audience: ____________________________________________________________________

Intended Mood: _______________________________________________________________

Due Dates

1. Tuesday, 10/11: Rough draft due. Rough draft will be typed in proper MLA format, include topic and concluding sentences, and clearly and creatively communicate the mood. Submit to and

bring a copy to class.

2. Monday, 10/17: Final draft due. Final draft will be typed in proper MLA format; include topic and concluding sentences; clearly and creatively communicate mood; utilize proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization; include descriptive details that appeal to multiple senses; and make use

of at least two similes. Submit your final draft to and bring a copy to class with your printed receipt and your rough draft attached. Staple your final draft on top.

Note: Vocabulary Unit 3 is also due on this date.

Make sure that your topic and concluding sentences relate to the main idea/purpose of the paragraph!!!

MLA Format: How To Do It

To insert your last name and the page number in your Microsoft Word document:

1. Select “View” from the menu at the top of the screen.

2. Select “Header and Footer.”

3. Align the text to the right margin either using the “Align Right” symbol button on the top of your screen or by selecting “Format” then “Paragraph” and then changing the “Alignment” dropdown menu to “Right.”

4. Type your last name and then a single space.

5. Click the “Insert Page Number” symbol button (looks like a page with a #).

To change correct your margins:

1. Select “File” from the menu at the top of the screen.

2. Select “Page Setup.”

3. Chose the “Margins” tab.

4. Set top, bottom, left, and right margins to 1 inch. Set gutter to 0.

5. Set header and footer to 0.5.

6. Click “ok.”

*Note: These directions may not apply for Macs or for all versions of Word. If you don’t know how to change the settings, look it up in your program’s Help menu. If you’re still not sure, ask your classmates for help (Your Senior Sisters should know how to do this by now, too!). If you’ve tried everything you can on your own and still can’t get your format to look correct, then see me outside of class. Try to work it out on your own first, though!

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