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Techniques for Writing about Observations

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The Writing Process

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Techniques for Writing about Observations

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• Give sensory details (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste).
• Use comparisons and images that help readers visualize the unfamiliar.
• Describe what is not there.
• Note changes in the subject's form or condition.
• Write from a distinct point of view.
• Focus on a dominant idea.