ESL Art -- Classes 2 and 5 -- Modeled Descriptive Paragraph - "Impressionable Moment(s) in NYC

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Modeled Sample Descriptive Paragraph

My Most Impressionable Memories in New York City

     While living in New York City, have you ever noticed what is most impressionable?  By analyzing my art composition entitled, "The Empire State Building and New York City," one might ask, "Who is in the picture?"  My answer would be, 'In the picture you can see me on top of the Empire State Building, looking at the buildings and the city.'  Another person might ask, "What are the people doing?"  My answer would be, 'They are enjoying the views from the top of the Empire State Building.'  Somebody else might ask, "Where is that place?"  My answer would be, 'It is in the downtown-Manhattan.'  Still another person might ask, "When it it?"  And I would say, 'It is when I came to the US in the summer of 2010.'  And lastly, someone else might ask, "Why did you paint this picture as your most impressionable scene?"  And I would say, 'Because that was one of my dreams before I came to New York, and I remember really liking that place in my dreams.'

Another sample:

My Most Impressionable Memories in New York City



     My most impressionable moments in New York City while living in New York, have been amazing.  What is most impressionable?  By analyzing my art composition entitled:  "Three places, home where I'm living right now, my place where I'm working, at Liberty High School, also the Empire State Building, and the Statue of Liberty, my favorite sculptures to look at in the city.  To add, the metro station is also so impressionable for me.  One might ask, "Who is in the picture?"  My answer would be, 'All of my friends, family, and another person who helps out a lot.'  Another person might ask, "What are the people doing?"  My answer would be, 'They are playing volleyball and soccer, and some of them are talking, and others are working.  Still, another person might ask, "Where is the place in New York?"  My answer would be, 'It is in an area in Greenpoint, near a park.  Yet still, another person might ask, "When is it?"  And I would say, 'It is happening in my life right now.'  Lastly, someone else might ask, "Why did you paint this picture as your most impressionable scene?"  I might say, 'I painted these places that remind me most of -----, and I was really happy over there.'