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Descriptive paragraphs with spatial order
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Spatial Order & Descriptive Language
Spatial order: a means of organizing writing to effectively guide
the reader through detailed language. This language
and structure will make it seem as though the
reader is looking at the image described rather than
reading about it.
What are some ways to approach spatial order?
Essentially, you want to draw a picture through a careful choice of words to create a detailed, organized image for your reader to imagine!
- Near to Far
- Side to Side
- Top to Bottom
- Front to Back
Concrete vs Abstract
Descriptors
Concrete descriptions are based on input from the senses.
Abstract descriptors are based on ideas or concepts rather than tangible evidence.
Descriptive language is often
based on sensory input
Adverbs and adjectives are key here!
Try asking the following questions for detail:
What you see, taste, touch, smell,
and hear are concrete descriptions.
Some examples include love, freedom,
goodness, morality, and most ___-isms.
(example: feminism or communism)
Adjective
How many?
What kind?
Which one?
What color?
Adverb
When?
Where?
How?
To what extent?
Don't forget to describe the spatial relation
of items to each other.