Grade 4 · Writing · Lesson 15

Describe People Who Inspire You

Writing about people who inspire us is a powerful form of personal writing. To describe someone effectively, you must go beyond saying "she is kind" — you must SHOW that kindness through specific actions, words, and moments. This technique is called "show, don\'t tell".

What this lesson teaches

1Identify a person who inspires you and explain why
2Use a character description frame to organize details about a person
3Replace vague descriptions with specific, detailed evidence
4Write a vivid character description that shows rather than tells

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