Writing assignment: Basic description

Write one paragraph that describes a room in your house or apartment. Pay attention to these things:

1. Put your name and the date at the top of the page.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Write double-spaced.
4. Use there is / there are (see pp. 77 78 of Great Writing 1 )
5. Begin with a topic sentence like this:

My favorite room in my house is the living room.

6. Write at least eight sentences.

Here are some student examples:

Hyangmi Kim
ESOL 42: Level 4 Writing
October 10th, 2014

My favorite place in my house is my living room, where I spend most of my time. There are two sofas in the middle of the room. I like to sit on the leather power recliner sofa because it makes me feel cozy and sleepy. I always like to read books or watch TV there. Behind the microfiber sofa, there are three big windows. The views through the windows are beautiful. They look like landscape paintings. Between the sofas, there is a gas fireplace. I like a wood fireplace better than a gas one. The reason is a wood fireplace puts me in a better mood because of the sound and aroma. In the corner near the fireplace, there is a sewing machine on the table. I used to sew quilts with it whenever I had free time. I have quilting bags and many quilted dolls I made. I really enjoyed quilting before my wrist and shoulder problem. There is my wedding picture in a big frame above the fireplace. Many fairy figures are located in front of the pictures as well. On each side of the picture, there are speakers and a crystal vase with decorative rocks and dried flowers. In front of the fireplace, there are an MP3 player and a TV on the TV stand. There are a karaoke machine, game console, microphone and songbook on the TV stand as well.

Two tall speakers are located at each side of the TV stand. I enjoy listening to music and watching movies. I am able to do lots of things in my living room. What a nice place it is!

Raj Kumari Thapa Chhetri
ESOL 42: Level 4 Writing
October 11th, 2014

My Favorite Room

My favorite room is my bedroom. I share it with my husband. There are many things in the room, such as a bookcase, a fan, a clock, a window and a mat. On the right side of the room, we have a big bed. There are four pillows, two cushions and a teddy bear on the bed. There is a big photograph of my family above the bed. When I look at it, I feel happy. There are two computers on the table. One is used by my husband, the other one by me. There is a printer near my computer. Next to the printer, there is a pile of printed papers. Some papers are white, other ones are colorful. There is a table lamp between the computers and the printer. On the left side of the room, we have a huge mirror. I like to look in the mirror many times a day. Next to the mirror there is a closet. In front of the window, there is a flower vase on the table. Under the table there is a paper recycler. It’s the room where I read, study, play computer games and sleep. Sometimes I listen to music and dance in the room. I can relax in my bedroom.

Irlinda Rojas
ESOL 42: Level 4 Writing
October 13th, 2014

My Favorite Room

My favorite room in my apartment is the living room because there are several things that I enjoy.

For example, there is a big television on the TV console. I like to watch action movies and news. In front of the television there is a comfortable purple sofa between two tall lamps. Next to the sofa, there is a bookshelf. Inside there are interesting books. On the walls, there are four beautiful pictures and there is a wall clock too. In the center of the living room there is a small wood table. In the middle of the table there is a vase with fresh roses. On the ceiling there is a classical crystal chandelier. In the back, there is a big glass door with white curtains. Behind the door, there is a small balcony. On the balcony there are beautiful flowers and two small chandeliers. Frequently, I study in the living room. Then I can go to the balcony where I can see the park. There are a pool and a playground with many children playing and squirrels running in the trees. Sometimes in the evening, I can see a beautiful full room. I love it.

Zenaida Alejandro
ESOL 42: Level 4 Writing
October 10th, 2014

My living room is my favorite place to be. There is a sectional sofa on the left side. The color is burgundy. I also have two pictures on the wall of my living room. These pictures have beautiful flowers. One picture is bigger than the other. The bigger is on the left side of the wall. These are my favorite pictures because they are a present from my sister. I have two natural plants on the right side of the living room. These natural plants make my living room look elegant and make me feel relaxed. I have a chimney on the right side of the living room. I enjoy using this in the winter. This keeps the apartment warm. I have a 42 inch TV on a console table in the corner of the living room. We usually watch a movie on Saturdays and eat popcorn with my children twice a month. We have fun in the living room. That is why it is my favorite place.

Maria Salazar
ESOL 42: Level 4 Writing
January 26th, 2009

My favorite room in my house is the kitchen. When you go into my kitchen on the left side of the counter, there is a glass vase with yellow flowers. I always like to have fresh flowers to make my kitchen look nice and beautiful. Next to the flower vase, there are some of my favorite cookbooks. On the cabinet doors of my kitchen, there are some spices, like cinnamon, cloves, and coriander. They fill my kitchen with their strange, sweet, and spicy aroma. In the middle of my kitchen, there is an old black wooden table with six leather chairs. They are nice and comfortable. On the kitchen ceiling, there is a fancy fan. It is above my dining table. It makes my table look elegant. Across from the table, there is a big window. I can see my children when they play in the back yard. There are some pictures of fruit and food hanging on the walls. Also, there are some pictures of my children on the refrigerator door. When I look at them, I feel inspired, and I’m able to create new recipes to cook for my family. I really like to spend time in my kitchen. My kitchen is my favorite room in the house.

Xinrong Li
ESOL 42: Level 4 Writing
January 25th, 2009

The garage is my favorite room and also is my private space in my house. My small car and sporty bike are parked there. When I get a day off, I will spend some time in the garage because I like to do some exciting projects in this little space, such as rebuild a powerful motor or build some useful cases and some strong chairs. This room is not very big. It is only about 140 square feet, but I use all the space I have. For example, I bought some shelves from Home Depot. They are around the walls, so I have got a lot of space to organize my messy tools. There are no windows in the garage. It looks so dark. It was not very good for doing projects. Then I hung five bright lights around the walls. I have more plans to build up my garage. I think I will have more fun in the future.