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Descriptive writing techniques

Hello, I'm in currently in Y11 studying iGCSE language. However, one thing I need to work on is my descriptive writing. I've been told I've great vocabulary and punctuation but lack direction and technique.
So here's my problem: when I'm doing descriptive pieces, I often turn it into a narrative story instead which eliminates the purpose of descriptive writing. But, I find it extremely difficult to do so. How can I achieve this? Like I don't add speech into it or anything, so I can't comprehend how it's similar to a story.

Have you guys got any tips or techniques I could use that would be helpful?
(edited 8 years ago)
Original post by byaakun
Hello, I'm in currently in Y11 studying iGCSE language. However, one thing I need to work on is my descriptive writing. I've been told I've great vocabulary and punctuation but lack direction and technique.So here's my problem: when I'm doing descriptive pieces, I often turn it into a narrative story instead which eliminates the purpose of descriptive writing. But, I find it extremely difficult to do so. How can I achieve this? Like I don't add speech into it or anything, so I can't comprehend how it's similar to a story.Have you guys got any tips or techniques I could use that would be helpful?

Focus on the five senses and describe what you see, hear, smell etc.

Links that might help:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/english/lit_form/descriptive/revision/1/
http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/mainguides/describe.htm
http://www.time4writing.com/writing-resources/descriptive-essay/
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Thanks Black Rose!
Does anyone else have any advice or tips?

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