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Brainstorming Descriptive Essay Topics: Helpful Tips And Suggestions


Finding the perfect essay topic isn’t always an easy feat. This is something you need to be very interested in writing about or the process of writing will be very dull and tedious. When you have interest, passion or excitement about your topic, it’s so much easier to do the work.

Sometimes brainstorming involves research, especially in a subject you don’t have a lot of knowledge or experience in. Looking around for ideas is a great way to do that. Some places you can look include: newspapers, magazines, books, online and talking to people. Brainstorming involves thinking and is very effective when done in a small group of people. Having someone else to bounce your ideas off of is a great way to accomplish this. Ask yourself the following questions:

  1. Are there some issues or problems revolving around my main topic?
  2. Are there some emerging theories or traditional examples of research that can be used to describe my topic?
  3. What questions do I have when I think about my topic?
  4. Are there any unusual terms that should be defined for more clarity with my topic?

A descriptive paper should have certain characteristics including:

  • Describing a person, experience, object, place, situation, emotion etc.
  • They illustrate your topic in a way that makes the reader experience it with you.
  • Creates a vivid image in the mind of the reader.
  • Should appeal to as many senses as possible.

The following list of possibilities is presented by Paper Writing Pros. When you read each one, see what comes to mind in a detailed and emotional context. Any of them would make a good topic idea.

  • A memorable dream or nightmare you have had
  • Your favorite vacation; where it was and why you enjoyed it or alternately, your worst vacation and why it was a failure
  • Your favorite movie, television character or book
  • Your experience with learning a new language
  • The place you like to spend the most time
  • The most embarrassing moment you have experienced in your life
  • The greatest place to go fishing in your opinion
  • Moving to a new city or starting in a new school
  • Playing a sports or type of game you enjoy
  • An event that has changed your life
  • Something that happened in your past
  • Something that will happen in your future
  • Performing in front of a large group of people
 
 
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