Introduction to Mukilteo Beach - A "T-Diagram"

I have chosen this first piece called “Mukilteo Beach” because it was an exercise in descriptive writing. We were asked to use a “T” to diagram an outline with descriptive language. First, we chose a place; I chose Mukilteo Beach placing it on top of the horizontal line of the t-diagram. On the left side of the vertical line of the “T,” we listed several things that we would find at this location. Finally, on the right side we were to use descriptive words to describe, or paint a picture of these things. For example, I listed “sand: grainy residue of ancient granite mountains . . ., ocean: The sun glittering off the waters of the bay, framing the ferries as they make their temporary trails in the ever-shifting waves . . .” With these descriptive phrases we were to construct a paragraph. I enjoyed this exercise of playing with words and using sensory details. This piece shows my ability to use words to paint a picture. "The dogs, running, urging their people leashed to them to run faster, the birds, the waves, the very air is exciting to them." One of my friends commented, “This paragraph just draws the reader along.” I hope you enjoy this short piece and are also drawn along.