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Passage writing Forms of writing 1. Description (P158) Description is painting a picture in words of a person, place, object, or scene. It is generally developed through sensory details, including sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. Details that help to bring out the dominant characteristic or outstanding quality of the person or thing Description of a person (P146 - 151) The writer should give details of: a. appearance b. character c. thoughts d. feelings e. characteristic features Case study (P148)--- Chou En-lai a. appearance: gaunt, expressive face; piercing eyes; Clothing: immaculately tailored Mao tunic, simple and elegant Conduct: Move gracefully with dignity, with physical dominance, air of controlled tension, steely discipline, self-control; convey an easy casualness; Little wasted motion either in his words or in his movements 2) Description of a place (P151 -158) Purpose: a. For its own sake b. Revealing personality and character of a person c. Creating a feeling or mood d. Making a difference from other places Content: Characteristic features Case study (P157)--- A Free Market Description: a. smell first, sight followed foul smell, feeling nauseated b. sounds heard crow sadly; husky voice c. in order of space: near to far poultry and fish stalls --- Vegetable and fruit stalls --- Clothing stalls 3) Description of an object (P158 -160) It may cover the following points: size, shape, color, texture(结构，质地), taste, smell; usage, roles, functions, special qualities and etc. Emphasis on: one or several aspects of the object, esp. its most important and impressive characteristics. 4) Description of a scene (P160-162) a. It usually consists of three basic factors: the setting, the people, and the actions b. Emphasis on: creating a dominant impression; effect to be achieved Case study (P160)--- A Typhoon Pay attention to: a. Procedure of the making of a typhoon b. Description of the sea and rain and their effects c. Description of the closin