Q: Skills for Success: Reading and Writing 4: Unit 2 Writing Skill: Writing a Descriptive Essay p.52-56

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Read the model essay.  The supporting ideas have been deleted, but the examples have not.  Read the examples.  Guess what the supporting ideas are.

Restaurants are very popular nowadays.  People like to go out to eat to enjoy some delicious food and relax.  But when it comes to restaurants, everyone has their own personal favorite, and I certainly have my own favorite. My favorite restaurant is Ben’s Diner on Fourth Street because it’s perfect for a casual, delicious meal. Ben’s Diner is a family business that has been serving the local community for over sixty years. Ben’s Diner is an excellent restaurant because of its great atmosphere and its delicious menu.

The atmosphere at Ben’s Diner is great.  (1)__________________________. The restaurant is brightly lit and spotlessly clean, with gleaming tables and sparkling floors.  (2)__________________________.   When you walk in, you will get a warm welcome from one of the staff, who will immediately ask about your day and tell you how glad he is to see you. (3)____________________ __________________________.  I like the soft red leather seats in the booths, or sometimes I sit at the smooth marble counter. (4)______________________ __________________________.   When you come to Ben’s Diner, the pleasant noise of conversation and the soothing clatter of dishes will surround you. (5)__________________________. Even if you are not already hungry, the rich smell of homemade chicken soup or freshly baked bread coming from the kitchen will get you ready to eat. For all of these reasons, the atmosphere of Ben’s Diner simply cannot be beat.

The other really great thing about Ben’s Diner is their menu.  (6)___________ __________________________.  For example, their perfectly grilled burger is made of 100% prime beef. (7)__________________________.  I personally really like their Greek salad, which is famous for its fresh ingredients: bright green lettuce leaves, deep red tomatoes, and tangy purple olives. (8)________ __________________________.  They have delicious chocolate cake, apple pie, and ice cream.  As we can see, because of the delicious meat, healthy vegetables, and wonderful desserts, Ben’s Diner is an excellent place to eat. 

As we have seen, Ben’s Diner has an atmosphere that is really wonderful, and food that is quite tasty.  These are the things that make it, in my opinion, a restaurant that is really wonderful.  If you have not gotten a chance to visit Ben’s Diner, I really recommend you do so in the future.  Personally, I am planning on going there again this week.

Restaurants are very popular nowadays.  People like to go out to eat to enjoy some delicious food and relax.  But when it comes to restaurants, everyone has their own personal favorite, and I certainly have my own favorite. My favorite restaurant is Ben’s Diner on Fourth Street because it’s perfect for a casual, delicious meal. Ben’s Diner is a family business that has been serving the local community for over sixty years. Ben’s Diner is an excellent restaurant because of its great atmosphere and its delicious menu.

The atmosphere at Ben’s Diner is great.  First of all, the place just looks great.  The restaurant is brightly lit and spotlessly clean, with gleaming tables and sparkling floors. Secondly, the staff is so friendly.  When you walk in, you will get a warm welcome from one of the staff, who will immediately ask about your day and tell you how glad he is to see you. Thirdly, the furniture in the restaurant is very pleasing to touch.  I like the soft red leather seats in the booths, or sometimes I sit at the smooth marble counter. The sounds of the restaurant are also delightful.  When you come to Ben’s Diner, the pleasant noise of conversation and the soothing clatter of dishes will surround you. Finally, the smells of the restaurant are wonderful.  Even if you are not already hungry, the rich smell of homemade chicken soup or freshly baked bread coming from the kitchen will get you ready to eat. For all of these reasons, the atmosphere of Ben’s Diner simply cannot be beat.

The other really great thing about Ben’s Diner is their menu.  To start out with, they have some great meat dishes.  For example, their perfectly grilled burger is made of 100% prime beef. But the restaurant is also great for eating healthy vegetables.  I personally really like their Greek salad, which is famous for its fresh ingredients: bright green lettuce leaves, deep red tomatoes, and tangy purple olives. Finally, if you have a sweet tooth, they make a really great dessert selection.  They have delicious chocolate cake, apple pie, and ice cream.  As we can see, because of the delicious meat, healthy vegetables, and wonderful desserts, Ben’s Diner is an excellent place to eat. 

As we have seen, Ben’s Diner has an atmosphere that is really wonderful, and food that is quite tasty.  These are the things that make it, in my opinion, a restaurant that is really wonderful.  If you have not gotten a chance to visit Ben’s Diner, I really recommend you do so in the future.  Personally, I am planning on going there again this week.

Introduction

Introduce the General Topic

Transition from the General Topic to a Specific Topic

Introduce the Specific Topic

Thesis statement (the main idea of the essay, and the topics of each body paragraph)

Body Paragraph 1

Topic Sentence (The main idea of this paragraph. It must support the thesis.)

Supporting Idea 1  (This must support the topic sentence)

Example (This must support Supporting Idea 1)

Supporting Idea 2

Example

Supporting Idea 3

Example

Concluding Sentence (restate the topic sentence in slightly different words)

Body Paragraph 2

Topic Sentence (The main idea of this paragraph. It must support the thesis.)

Supporting Idea 1  (This must support the topic sentence)

Example (This must support Supporting Idea 1)

Supporting Idea 2

Example

Supporting Idea 3

Example

Concluding Sentence (restate the topic sentence in slightly different words)

Conclusion

Restate the topic sentences from both body paragraphs in slightly different words

Restate the thesis statement in slightly different words

Look beyond your essay topic, and talk about the future

Introduction

Restaurants are very popular nowadays.

People like to go out to eat to enjoy some delicious food and relax.  But when it comes to restaurants, everyone has their own personal favorite, and I certainly have my own favorite.

My favorite restaurant is Ben’s Diner on Fourth Street because it’s perfect for a casual, delicious meal. Ben’s Diner is a family business that has been serving the local community for over sixty years.

Ben’s Diner is an excellent restaurant because of its great atmosphere and its delicious menu.

Body Paragraph 1

The atmosphere at Ben’s Diner is great.

First of all, the place just looks great.

The restaurant is brightly lit and spotlessly clean, with gleaming tables and sparkling floors.

Secondly, the staff is so friendly.

When you walk in, you will get a warm welcome from one of the staff, who will immediately ask about your day and tell you how glad he is to see you.

Finally, the smells of the restaurant are wonderful.

Even if you are not already hungry, the rich smell of homemade chicken soup or freshly baked bread coming from the kitchen will get you ready to eat.

For all of these reasons, the atmosphere of Ben’s Diner simply cannot be beat.

Body Paragraph 2

The other really great thing about Ben’s Diner is their menu.

To start out with, they have some great meat dishes.

For example, their perfectly grilled burger is made of 100% prime beef.

But the restaurant is also great for eating healthy vegetables.

I personally really like their Greek salad, which is famous for its fresh ingredients: bright green lettuce leaves, deep red tomatoes, and tangy purple olives.

Finally, if you have a sweet tooth, they make a really great dessert selection.

They have delicious chocolate cake, apple pie, and ice cream.

As we can see, because of the delicious meat, healthy vegetables, and wonderful desserts, Ben’s Diner is an excellent place to eat.

Conclusion

As we have seen, Ben’s Diner has an atmosphere that is really wonderful, and food that is quite tasty.

These are the things that make it, in my opinion, a restaurant that is really wonderful.

If you have not gotten a chance to visit Ben’s Diner, I really recommend you do so in the future.  Personally, I am planning on going there again this week.