Igcse descriptive writing essays

My eyes felt like it didn’t know how to blink at that moment as I was awe-struck by what my eyes witnessed. In front of me was a place filled with the unending grains of golden sand, as if the whole island was made out of gold itself. Shimmering blue waters that sparkled in the presence of the sunlight encircled the island.

Descriptive writing in IGCSE is often considered the more demanding of the two options during the exam (narrative and descriptive), as rather than simply rambling on, it requires a relatively strong vocabulary to describe the relevant mood, creative and original syntheses of images, and fluency.

In descriptive essays, you have to describe a person, place or thing. If the question states “describe a person that helped you in the time of need”, don’t just go on about how the person helped you, you have to describe the person and his attributes as well. Add the characteristics of the person such as “tall, well built, shiny black hair, etc.”.

Name the thing and what type of gadget/thing it is (For example your 24-carrot Rolex WATCH ) Describe the appearance of the thing, remember to be precise in mentioning the color, shape and size of the object. Describe the features of the object and why it is so special to you. Starting Descriptives; start by naming the person/place/thing.