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Descriptive Writing Topics From Past ICSE Papers

The document outlines descriptive writing topics from past ICSE papers from 2016 to 2020, each focusing on different scenarios such as favorite times of the day, hot summer days, waiting outside an exam hall, rainy days, and discovering a messy house. Each topic includes a detailed plan highlighting sensory experiences related to sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste. These prompts aim to inspire vivid and engaging descriptive writing.

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Descriptive Writing Topics From Past ICSE Papers

The document outlines descriptive writing topics from past ICSE papers from 2016 to 2020, each focusing on different scenarios such as favorite times of the day, hot summer days, waiting outside an exam hall, rainy days, and discovering a messy house. Each topic includes a detailed plan highlighting sensory experiences related to sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste. These prompts aim to inspire vivid and engaging descriptive writing.

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Descriptive Writing Topics from Past ICSE Papers

2020:
Describe your favourite time of the day—morning, afternoon, evening, or
night. Include the sights, sounds, smells, and feelings associated with it.

Plan:

Favourite Time of Day (e.g., morning, evening)


Sight: golden rays, dusky sky, shimmering dew, long shadows, twilight hues
Sound: chirping birds, distant traffic hum, rustling leaves, ticking clock
Smell: aroma of coffee, fresh earth, morning air, incense smoke
Touch: cool breeze, warm sun, soft blanket, crisp air
Taste: warm toast, fresh juice, steaming tea

2019:
Summers are becoming hotter each year. Describe a particularly hot day,
detailing what you saw and heard as you walked outside, and how birds and
animals were affected.

Plan:

A Very Hot Day


Sight: heatwaves, glaring sun, wilted plants, shimmering roads
Sound: buzzing fans, distant barking, slow footsteps
Smell: hot tar, sweat, faint smoke, parched soil
Touch: sticky skin, burning pavements, dry lips
Taste: lukewarm water, salty sweat, melting ice cream
2018:
You had been waiting outside the examination hall. Describe what you saw and
the sounds you heard upon arrival. What were your feelings? Describe how the
scene changed once you entered the hall and the examination started.

Plan:

Waiting Outside an Exam Hall


Sight: nervous faces, fidgeting hands, scattered papers
Sound: ticking watches, whispers, rustling notes
Smell: sharp ink, pencil shavings, cool cement
Touch: sweaty palms, hard bench, cool breeze
Taste: dry throat, mint gum, nervous nausea

2017:
There has been heavy rain in your city/town. You went to school but found it
closed due to the rain. Describe the sights and sounds near the school and
narrate how you finally reached home and spent the rest of the day.

Plan:
A Rainy Day
Sight: grey clouds, puddles, splashes, dripping leaves
Sound: raindrops tapping, thunder, whooshing wind
Smell: wet earth, damp clothes, fresh rain
Touch: soaked socks, chilly air, slippery floor
Taste: hot cocoa, steamed snacks, rain on lips
2016:
You walk home from school one afternoon to find the door unlocked. Upon
entering, you're shocked to see the house in total disarray. Describe in detail
what you saw, the reason behind the disarray, how you found your family, and
how the experience ended
Plan:

Coming Home to a Messy House


Sight: scattered cushions, broken vase, open drawers
Sound: creaking door, silence, dripping tap
Smell: stale air, dust, faint perfume
Touch: cold doorknob, gritty floor, scattered paper
Taste: metallic fear, dry mouth

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