chapter2Diction分析.ppt

How to Describe a Persons Physical Appearance If you had to describe somebody could you? Or meet someone who impressed you, but when asked found yourself unable to describe them? Perhaps you have trouble remembering faces. Well, fear not, there is hope for you. If you follow these instructions, youll improve your memory and who knows what else you might think of! Part 1 of 3: The Quick Once Over 1、Take in the whole person.?Start with the big stuff, the things that are easy to describe. Are they tall, short, wide, thin, young, or old? Take a quick look at the picture below, then describe what you see. Part 1 of 3: The Quick Once Over You can tell with just the silhouette that they are: Young Average height Short hair Male Casually dressed Musician Bonus points if you recognized hes playing an electric guitar. Dont overanalyze—your first impression is what youre looking for here, and this whole process should only take a few seconds from start to finish. Do try to look past obvious distractions, and notice as much as you can. If a guy has a massive tattoo on his forearm, or a girl is wearing a revealing top, thats great—note it in passing and take in the whole image. You can stare later! Part 1 of 3: The Quick Once Over 2 Take it from the top.?Look at your person of interests hair, and make a quick mental snapshot. Long, shoulder-length, or short? Blonde, brunette[brun?t] , or redhead? Does this person wear a distinct?hairstyle? Do they even have hair? Take a look at the picture below, briefly, then describe everything you remember about her hair. Part 1 of 3: The Quick Once Over Part 1 of 3: The Quick Once Over This one might have been a little harder than the silhouette, as there were a couple of distractions added in. Still, you should have remembered a few things about her from that brief glance: Shes blonde. Her hair is on the long side Its slightly wavy Her hair is probably pinned up. Bonus points if you noted she has blue eyes. Part 1 of 3: The Quick Once