Lesson 4: Describing and Illustrating

Lesson 4: Describing and Illustrating
Examination Number: 050415

Preparation for Examination 4
Describing and Illustrating
1. Review Chapter 9, “Description: Portraying People, Places and Things” (pages 239-280)
2. Review the tips for integrating illustration (pages 296) and process analysis (pages 338-340) into an essay.
Examination

Whichever method you use in submitting your exam answers to the school, you must use the number above.
Objective
Write a subjective descriptive essay of 750-1,000 words that incorporates both illustration and process analysis.
Topic
Your topic is a hobby, sport, or activity that you enjoy doing.
You may be familiar with the proverb, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy (or Jill a dull girl).” What activity do you engage in for fun or relaxation to take your mind off your studies? Perhaps you enjoy painting or hiking. Maybe you make furniture or play ping pong. Describe a favorite pastime of yours, showing how it helps relieve stress in your life. Include illustrations from experience and a brief how –to explaination to develop your description fully.
Patterns of Development
Use description supported by illustration and process analysis.
Purpose
Your primary purpose is to entertain reading through sharing your enjoyment of the pastime. Your secondary purpose is to inform readers about the basics of the activity.
Audience
Your fellow Penn Foster College students are your audience.
Process
1. Applying the given requirements, work through the Guided Writing Assignment on pages 256-265. Narrow your focus appropriately for the assigned length and use the subjective approach as you write. Incorporate strategies from illustration and process analysis to support the descriptive pattern.



2. As part of the revising and editing analysis, make any necessary changes to your work to meet the assigned requirements, including the essay evaluation information. See the Appendix.
3. Submit the final draft of the essay to the school by mail or by electronic submission in the required format. See the Course Syllabus.
Caution: The essay requires evidence only form your experiences, not evidence from outside sources. See the plagiarism policy, which will apply to any writer using information irresponsibly.
Note: Begin working on your next exam, but don't submit the final draft until you receive the evaluation for this essay. Remember your goal is to improve as a writer over the course of each assignment.