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| 1. The key to writing an effective description is identifying the dominant impression. |
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| 2. All the details in a description should relate somehow to the dominant impression. |
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| 3. Use specific language to build descriptions. |
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| 4. Use a range of sensory details in your descriptions. These will draw your reader in. |
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| 5. Organize and delete details based on how they relate to the dominant impression. |