The last method is a descriptive sketch. Description provides a
vivid mental image for the reader.
As the ferry approached land, I could see an outline of the
eastern shoreline of the island. I also noticed a multitude of seagulls hovering above the
smokestacks of the ferry. The silver tips of the waves occasionally interfered with my
view of the docking area where numerous fishing vessels bobbed up and down in an attempt
to free themselves to enter the vast waterways of this beautiful New England sound. The
sun, dancing on the roofs of the quaint Cape Cod homes, accentuated the myriad of colors
which denoted each dwelling. The sparkling sand of the beach accepted the pounding of the
majestic Atlantic ocean.
Deductive Approach: Thesis Statement
As the ferry approached land, I could see an outline of the
eastern shoreline of the island. I also noticed a multitude of seagulls hovering above the
smokestacks of the ferry. The silver tips of the waves occasionally interfered with my
view of the docking area where numerous fishing vessels bobbed up and down in an attempt
to free themselves to enter the vast waterways of this beautiful New England sound. The
sun, dancing on the roofs of the quaint Cape Cod homes, accentuated the myriad of colors
which denoted each dwelling. The sparkling sand of the beach accepted the pounding of the
majestic Atlantic ocean. Vacationing on Martha's Vineyard can be exhilarating.
Inductive Approach: Pivotal Question
As the ferry approached land, I could see an outline of the
eastern shoreline of the island. I also noticed a multitude of seagulls hovering above the
smokestacks of the ferry. The silver tips of the waves occasionally interfered with my
view of the docking area where numerous fishing vessels bobbed up and down in an attempt
to free themselves to enter the vast waterways of this beautiful New England sound. The
sun, dancing on the roofs of the quaint Cape Cod homes, accentuated the myriad of colors
which denoted each dwelling. The sparkling sand of the beach accepted the pounding of the
majestic Atlantic ocean. Are you interested in finding a new vacation spot?
