Outline for Descriptive Essay

Paragraph I a. Opening topic sentence/attention getter b. The place I am writing about c. Brief feeling about the place d. Sensory detail Reason for writing an essay is to describe the particular location. Paragraph II a. Description of another specific location within the same place b. Factual details c. Sensory detail with vivid language Students should mention the importance of all places located around the specific location that add significance to the main place. Paragraph III a. Description of another specific location within the same place b. Factual Details c. Sensory Detail with vivid language Describe other particulars related to the specific location. Write about the beauty, how you get around, when to go, etc. Paragraph IV a. Restatement of feeling about place with further expansion b. Additional Details c. Clincher statement

Sample Brainstorm: -family and adventurer friendly, affordable escape -clear water, hot tubs with waterfalls -language lessons -bikes to roaming the city -live music -lazy river -giant library -snorkeling, -game room -moving resort (??) -movie room -eco friendly -next to the beach; waterslides into the ocean -quaint, family owned -unobstructed views -acoustic guitar and piano concerts at night -jam sessions -stairs that play musical notes -1 on 1 sessions with musicians Looking for a family friendly, affordable escape that is ecofriendly? Well, look no further!
Cadence: Originally an improvised cadence by a soloist. Later it became a written out passage to display performance skills of an instrumentalist or performer. *See sample essay on the following pages.

Miss Diaz English 9/9/13 La Cadenza Are you in deep treble? Feeling beat, like you havent gotten away in forte years? All musicians eventually need a rest. Listen closely and take sharp notes, because I am about to introduce you to La Cadenza, the first ever hotel and resort that caters specifically to musicians. Located in Bonn, Germany, where Ludwig van Beethoven was born, La Cadenza represents the heart of the music world. The hotel itself is 5 stories tall, after Beethovens fifth symphony, and each room is named after one of his musical compositions. We assign rooms by instrument type: woodwinds, strings, brass, and, of course, percussionists are assigned to our basement floor, complete with sound-proof walls. Climbing the stairs to each floor is a young composers dream, as each of the 88 steps is programmed to resonate a single piano note, when pressure is applied to its surface. Our exclusive Fur Elise suite comes complete with a baby grand piano, a set of music stands, and a large case of necessities for the maintenance and care of string, woodwind, or brass instruments. Next, La Cadenza is in close proximity to several main attractions in Bonn, Germany. The Beethoven House is within walking distance, and you will not want to miss the extensive, interactive library of music and video presentations. The iconic Cathedral de Bonn is simply stunning, with spires that touch the sky, and a small garden that serves as an inspiration to composers and musicians alike. Our historic town plaza transports you back in time, as you wander the shops and take in the aromas of freshly baked bread wafting out of bakery windows. You can also sign up for one of our premier boat tours along the Rhine River, which gives you a scenic view of the city. Dont forget your instruments! You are sure to leave inspired. To sum up, La Cadenza is a musicians dream hotel, because it truly draws people together who are bonded by this universal language. La Cadenza also offers spectacular sightseeing opportunities of Bonn, Germany where you can celebrate and create new compositions. In the words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, which hang above our lobby fireplace summarizing the hotels vision: Music... will help dissolve your

perplexities and purify your character and sensibilities, and in time of care and sorrow, will keep a fountain of joy alive in you. (Dietrich Bonhoeffer).