How to make a descriptive Essay

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1. Intro attention grabber opener (Use a simple question to attract the reader’s
attention.)
2. Object to be described (Mention the object that is going to be described, use three
aspects that can describe it the best)
3. thesis statement (Write the hypothesis in a sentence without answering the question)

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4. Mention three important aspects of the object and organize them from less
important to most important. Don’t use the same words from the first paragraph,
paraphrase. Write more information than in the first paragraph
5. Describe the less important aspect with little information. (USE IMAGERY –the
five senses, touch, smell, sight, taste and hearing fro describing an object)
6. Describe the second important aspect with a little more information than the one
before. (USE IMAGERY –the five senses, touch, smell, sight, taste and hearing fro
describing an object)
7. Describe the most important one and use the most quantity of words for this point.
(USE IMAGERY –the five senses, touch, smell, sight, taste and hearing fro
describing an object)

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8. Thesis statement in affirmative and paraphrased. This means, the hypothesis’ answer
with the 3 aspects mentioned throughout this essay. Use TRANSITIONS, a
transition is a word or words used to change one topic to the next. This means not to
have a strong change of topic but to have a change very smoothly.-
9. Rewrite the three aspects mentioned paraphrasing.
10. Personal conclusion and affirmative or negative thoughts. Never use I, me, us, we,
etc. It is concluded, it is now known, it is understood, etc.
11. QUOTE “famous quote about the object by a famous historian”
12. Bibliography: use minimum 5 research points (Internet, books, libraries, etc.)

Use formal English

No contractions
Do not copy paste from original source
Use indentation
Font 12, Arial or New Times Roman
Use vocabulary according to the age of the audience
 A STRUCTURE THAT WILL NOT FALL IN A MILLION YEARS

Did you know that there are more than 127 pyramids at Giza? And that more than

75% are still standing today? The Great Pyramid at Giza is probably the most beautiful

wonder from the ancient world and it is the only one that it is still standing today, but why?

The Egyptians were the first civilization to create monuments for their leaders. The Great

Pyramid at Giza was constructed in the year 2587 B.C. and it was built as a tomb for their

Pharaoh Khufu. In order to know why the Great Pyramid at Giza is still standing today, it is

necessary to understand three important aspects related to its construction like the time of

construction, the way and the shape used for its construction and probably the most

important one, the materials and technology used by the Egyptians for this wonderful

construction.

The Great Pyramid was constructed more than 4000 years ago by the followers of

Khufu, probably the first Pharaoh that had a personal tomb in the plateau of Giza, Egypt.

The time of construction is one of the aspects to take in consideration due to it was

constructed more than 40 centuries ago. Even though, it is an old construction, it is known

that the majority of the Egyptian creations are still standing today. Another important aspect

to take into account is the way it was constructed. Six of the seven wonders are destroyed

due to the shape used for their construction. Big constructions are vulnerable when they are

constructed using columns that have to support a lot a weight. The balance can be lost at the

top of a structure when the area at the top is larger than the columns the sustain it. The

Great Pyramid at Giza was constructed as that, a pyramid. This means that the base is larger

than the weight it has to support and the stone blocks used at the top of the pyramid are
smaller and lighter than the ones used on its base. But the most important reason is the

materials and technology used. The Great Pyramid at Giza was built using a type a stone

known as LIMESTONE. This type of stone is very resistant and it does not deteriorate with

time. This type of mineral is not found near Giza, so it was probably brought by workers

from miles away and transported, as some archeologists believe, by enormous boats

through the Nile River. Once on land, the big blocks, as heavy as 5 tons, were carried by

slaves from the Nile to the plateau of Giza. The technology used to place the blocks by

floors is still unknown today, but it is believed that the Egyptians used ramps to take the

huge blocks up the pyramid. The blocks were shaped into gigantic cubes that fit perfectly

one next to the other. The tools used were made of ________ for this purpose. The blocks

become smaller as they go up the pyramid.

The Great Pyramid at Giza is still standing today because it was constructed

thinking it was going to last for a long time, the shape used and the dedication they gave for

this pyramid and mainly because of the materials found and employed for its construction,

materials that have given this structure the strength and power recognized throughout the

years. For these and many other reasons, The Great Pyramid will be with humankind for

many years more as a witness of a great civilization and the dedication and respect the

Egyptians had towards their leaders. If people would learn a little from them, people would

worry more about creating a legacy and forget about creating destruction. C.T. Rusell once

wrote on his notebook “God placed the Great Pyramid in Gizeh as a symbol of power and

respect for all humankind”. This information was searched in:

http://www.dannyhaszard.com/pyramids/russpyramid.htm