·
Objective
description supporting a thesis
·
Focus
o Subject (What to describe)
§
Object/Person
§
Setting/Scene
§
Process/Event
o Qualities (How to describe
it)
§
Senses
§
Importance
o Detail (What level of
description)
§
Primary
image
§
Avoid
“lists”
·
Typically
combined w/ other supports
o Narrative
o Cause and Effect
o Classification
o Comparison and Contrast
·
May
be used alone