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Factual Description

The document provides guidelines for writing factual descriptions, emphasizing clarity, attention to detail, and a semi-formal tone. It outlines specific points to consider when describing events, people, places, processes, and objects, along with examples and a prescribed word limit. Additionally, it includes assignments for students to practice writing factual descriptions.

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Factual Description

The document provides guidelines for writing factual descriptions, emphasizing clarity, attention to detail, and a semi-formal tone. It outlines specific points to consider when describing events, people, places, processes, and objects, along with examples and a prescribed word limit. Additionally, it includes assignments for students to practice writing factual descriptions.

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Dear students

Please go through the PPT carefully and write the format, important
points to be included in the format, examples and do the
assignments given at the end in your Writing task NB.
FACTUAL
DESCRIPTION
∙ A factual description - describes a person, place, thing or explains a process in a
matter-of-fact (straightforward) way.

∙ It is systematic and logical. This is true for any description relating to a person, place,
thing, event or even a process.

∙ The language used should be semi-formal in nature


.
∙ It should be simple, attractive and appealing. Try not to show off your linguistic
ability.

∙ Make your factual description in such a way that it shows your attention to detail and
observation skills. Your description should be clear, concise and logical.

Note: You usually start writing factual descriptions by writing the title in the centre
and then following it with regular paragraphs. About 80 – 100 words is generally the
prescribed word limit for factual descriptions. (The factual descriptions would
generally look like the following and for ease in organizing, I’ve marked areas so that
you know how your content flows in the factual descriptions.)
EVENT based -

• When did the event occur, venue of the event


• Sequence of programme
• Information about participants/chief guests/judges
• Kind of organization, people responsible for programme/arrangements
• Results, if describing a contest

PERSON based

∙ When describing a person, keep the following points in mind.


∙ Mention the physical features of the person, i.e. build, height, complexion, facial
features, eyes, nose, hair, dress.
∙ Take a note of the person’s habits.
∙ Remember the context and the purpose of the description. This is because there is a lot of
difference in the way you describe yourself to a friend and the way you give a description
in a job application.
• Name
• Physical appearance
• Intellectual and emotional qualities
• Opinion of others about him
• Any other relevant trait of him/her by use of an incident
DESCRIPTION OF A PROCESS - based
• Title
• Correct sequence of steps involved in it
• Use of present tense (mostly)
• Use of passive voice
• Use of appropriate sentence-linkers like –” first of all, next, then, while, finally, at last .”
• Facts

PLACE based

Keep the following points in mind when you attempt the factual description of a place:
∙ Locational aspects and spatial description are important in this type of description. For
example, you have to use words like in the North-West corner, in front of, beyond, adjacent
to etc.
∙ Your description should be factual with focus on specific features. For example, if you are
describing Goa, you can write about balmy sea breezes, haute cuisine, tropical climate,
happy-go-lucky people etc.
Note: Place based – Points to include:

• Name • Sights, Sounds


• Location • Purpose
• Dimensions • Historicity
• Special features about the place • Importance
• Spatial relation • Any other point
• Atmosphere • Uniqueness
OBJECT based
∙ What is it? You must define the object by including its name, the class and its distinguishing
features. For example, a wrist watch belongs to the class of instruments which show time. Its
differentiating feature is that it is specifically designed to be fastened around the wrist.

∙ Describe the various parts of the object. This will depend upon the particular object.

∙ For instance, in the case of a mobile phone, we can start from its exteriors and then describe the
intricacies of the insides. When describing a fan, we can move from top to bottom. Adhere to a
particular sequence while you describe the various parts of an object.

• Name
• Structure
• Class
• Differentiating features
• External features/design, texture, colour
• Internal working- about machinery
• Functions/Use
• Cost
• Any other relevant point
• Brand name (if necessary)
• Physical description (colour, design, material used, etc)
• Utility value
• Special features about the object
Q. Write a factual description of a wrist watch in 100 -120 words.

Wrist Watch
A wrist watch is a small instrument to show time. It is so designed that it can be
fastened around the wrist. There are markings or numbers from 1 to 12 to give us a
sense of time.
On its dials it has two hands, pointed needles to show the hours and the minutes.
Sometimes watches also have a hand to show seconds. The dial is covered with a
glass.
There is a small knob attached on the exterior of the dial to bind the watch and set the
time in mechanical watches. However, in electronic watches the knob is
multi-functional. In such watches, a battery cell provides the energy and a quartz
crystal functions as the timing device. Electronic watches are available in both analog
and digital displays. These days there are innumerable brands of watches available
according to choice and budget.
Q.Parks are not only useful for children, adults and the old, but are environment
friendly. Write a factual description in 100-125 words of the neighbourhood park you
often visit.

My Neighbourhood Park
Parks in the neighbourhood are the best places for gathering. It is not
only useful for children, adults and the old, but environment friendly too.
I also often visit my neighbourhood park to enjoy the colourful
atmosphere and greenery.

It is a lush green park well marked with passages. It has four big
entrances. The park is oval in shape. In the middle there is a huge open
space. Along the open space, there lies a circular path on which people
walk. A huge lamp is fitted in the middle which makes the park glow in
the evening. Children enjoy playing on the slides, swings and see-saw.
The beautiful arrangement and variety of flowers are a treat for the eyes.
The park is the best combination of nature and entertainment in the
neighbourhood.
Q.Write a factual description of the new library in your school, in about 150 words.

New School Library


The pride of the school is the new wing that houses the library. There
is a spacious hall lined with bookshelves on both sides as well as rows
on the other side. It has acquired a number of books on different
subjects in the field of Science and Humanities. The self-study centre
attracts serious students, as it offers many facilities. About 80 to 100
students can sit and read here. Textbooks and reference books are
readily available in the shelves. There is a computer room with internet
facilities and access to E-Books. In short, the new library promotes the
reading habit among students. It is hoped that more students will
benefit in future from this rich source of information and knowledge.
ASSIGNMENT

Write a factual description of


your mother or father.

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