How to write a descriptive paragraph (about a person)
A great descriptive paragraph is like a window into the world. Through the use of words and phrases, a writer can plainly describe a person, place, or thing. The best descriptive paragraph should reflect everything about the person being described. It should not focus on a single element.
Descriptive writing is very important for high school and college students, and being able to describe people and places is one of the requisites writers should have. In writing descriptive paragraphs, students will have to focus on the appearance, the social and psychological traits of the person.
For high school learners who want to excel in descriptive paragraphs, they can use the following steps:
- Begin your paragraph with a general topic sentence that introduces the person,
- Concentrate on the appearance first,
- Focus on the details that relate to personality,
- Try to give a good general picture,
- Use figurative language and descriptive adjectives throughout your paragraph,
- End your paragraph with a resonant and clear conclusion.
The following descriptive categories can help you
Describing Age
- Old
- Young
- Middle-aged
Describing Height
- Tall
- Short
- Medium
Describing face
- Round
- Oval
- Wrinkled
Describing Eyes
- Blue
- Black
- Brown
Describing Hair
- Spiky
- Straight
- Long
DescribingBody
- Fat
- Skinny
- Stocky
Describing Clothes
- Smart
- Casual
Describing Psychological Traits
- Optimistic
- Reliable
- Moody
- Serious
Describing Social Traits
- Sociable
- Talkative
- Open-minded
More Adjectives to describe the psychological traits
- adaptable
- adventurous
- Affable
- Affectionate
- Agreeable
- Ambitious
- Amiable
- Amicable
- AmusingBrave
- Bright
- Broad-mindedCalm
- Careful
- Charming
- Communicative
- Compassionate
- Conscientious
- Considerate
- Convivial
- Courageous
- Courteous
- Creative
Adjectives to describe the behavior
- Altruistic: is someone who shows selfless concern for others
- Caring: is someone who desires to help people
- Compassionate: is someone who feels or shows sympathy or concern for others
- Considerate: is someone who thinks of others
- Faithful: is someone who is loyal
- Impartial: is someone who treats all persons equally; fair and just
- Kind: is someone who is thoughtful, caring
- Pleasant: is someone who is polite
- Polite: is someone who exhibiting good manners
- Sincere: is someone who is totally honest
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Adjectives that describe task-oriented behavior
- Active: is someone who is always busy with something
- Ambitious: is someone who strongly wants to succeed
- Cautious: is someone who is very careful
- Conscientious: is someone who took time to do things right
- Creative: is someone who someone who can make up things easily or think of new things
- Curious: is someone who always wants to know things
- Logical: is someone who using clear and sound reasoning
- Organized: is someone who is dealing with one’s affairs efficiently
- Perfectionist: wants everything to be done right and perfectly
- Precise: is someone who is careful and with great attention to detail
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Adjectives that describe introverts
- Guarded: cautious and reserved
- Loner: preferring not to socialize with others
- Maverick: unorthodox or independent
- Reflective: engaged in deep thought
- Reticent: not revealing one’s thoughts easily
- Retiring: shy and fond of being alone
- Reserved: keeps thoughts and feelings to himself
- Self-aware: possessing in-depth knowledge of one’s thoughts and feelings
- Sensitive: quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.
- Shy: quiet and reserved; lacking in confidence
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Adjectives that describe extroverts
- Affable: is someone who is friendly, good-natured, and easy to talk to
- Amiable: is someone who displays a friendly or pleasant manner
- Assertive: is someone who is confident and forceful
- Authoritative: is someone who is commanding and self-confident; someone who is likely to be respected or obeyed
- Charismatic: is someone who shows a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others
- Enthusiastic: is someone who is showing intense excitement, interest, or approval
- Gregarious: is someone who is fond of company, sociable
- Persuasive: is someone who is able to convince others to do or believe something
- Self-assured: is someone who is confident in one’s character
- Talkative: is someone who is fond of making conversation with others
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