Exercise 1: Selecting the Dominant Impression

Exercise 1: Selecting the Dominant Impression

Each of the following places could be the topic for a descriptive paragraph. Fill in the blank to the right of each topic with an appropriate dominant impression. Use the list in the box if you need help. Remember that there is no single right answer; the word you choose should represent the impression you want to create.

Topic Dominant impression
1.A hotel lobby spacious
2.A high school gym on prom night
3.Your barber or hairdresser’s shop
4. The room where you are now sitting
5. The grocery store nearest you
6. A hardware store
7. The post office on Saturday morning
8. A waiting room
9. A sports stadium
10. The home of your best friend
11. The kitchen in the morning _____________

EXERCISE 2

Selecting the Dominant Impression

Each of the following people could be the topic for a descriptive paragraph. Fill in the blank to the right of each topic with an appropriate dominant impression. Use the list in the box if you need help. Remember that there is no single right answer; the word you choose should represent the impression you want to create.

Topic Dominant impression

1. 
   An actor being interviewed on television
   
2. 
   An old woman in a nursing home
   
3. 
   A librarian
   
4. 
   A bank clerk on a busy day
   
5. 
   A farmer
   
6. 
   A politician running for office
   
7. 
   A cab driver
   
8. 
   A shoe salesperson
   
9. 
   A bride
   
10. 
    A soldier returning home