When we look at a picture, we can see many things. We can see people, animals, places, and things. We can describe what we see using words. A good picture description tells us: What is in the picture? Who is in it? What are they doing? Where is it? Let us learn how to describe a picture!
When you describe a picture, answer these questions:
| Question | What to write |
|---|---|
| What do you see? | Name the main things in the picture |
| Who is in it? | Name the people or animals |
| What are they doing? | Describe the actions (doing words) |
| Where is it? | Name the place (park, school, home, etc.) |
| What does it look like? | Use describing words (colours, sizes) |
| Type | Words to Use |
|---|---|
| Colours | red, blue, green, yellow, white, brown |
| Sizes | big, small, tall, short, long, tiny |
| Feelings | happy, sad, excited, tired, smiling |
| Actions | running, playing, sitting, standing, eating, reading |
| Place words | near, far, under, on, beside, in front of |
Imagine this picture: A park with green trees, a blue sky, and children playing.
Sample Description:
This is a picture of a park. The park has many tall green trees. The sky is bright blue. Two children, Ravi and Meena, are playing in the park. Ravi is flying a red kite. Meena is sitting on a bench and reading a book. There is a small pond near the trees. Some birds are sitting on the branches. Everyone looks happy. It is a beautiful sunny day.
Imagine this picture: A classroom with students and a teacher.
Sample Description:
This is a picture of a classroom. The teacher is standing near the blackboard. She is writing on the board. The students are sitting on benches. Arjun is raising his hand to answer a question. Sita is writing in her notebook. There are colourful charts on the wall. The classroom is clean and bright.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Description | Words that tell us what something looks like |
| Scene | What we see in a picture |
| Describe | To tell about something using words |
| Observe | To look carefully at something |
Think about your home. Write 5 sentences describing what you see at home. Use describing words and doing words.
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| Question | What to write |
|---|---|
| What do you see? | Name the main things in the picture |
| Who is in it? | Name the people or animals |
| What are they doing? | Describe the actions (doing words) |
| Where is it? | Name the place (park, school, home, etc.) |
| What does it look like? | Use describing words (colours, sizes) |
This is a picture of a park. The park has many tall green trees. The sky is bright blue. Two children, Ravi and Meena, are playing in the park. Ravi is flying a red kite. Meena is sitting on a bench and reading a book. There is a small pond near the trees. Some birds are sitting on the branches. Everyone looks happy. It is a beautiful sunny day.
| Type | Words to Use |
|---|---|
| Colours | red, blue, green, yellow, white, brown |
| Sizes | big, small, tall, short, long, tiny |
| Feelings | happy, sad, excited, tired, smiling |
| Actions | running, playing, sitting, standing, eating, reading |
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Description | Words that tell us what something looks like |
| Scene | What we see in a picture |
| Describe | To tell about something using words |
| Observe | To look carefully at something |
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Think about your home. Write 5 sentences describing what you see at home. Use describing words and doing words.