Describing a Plum Tree

Prompt: Describe a plum tree

Describing a Plum Tree

I. Standard Outline for Describing a Plum Tree

1. Introduction:

Introduce the plum tree you intend to describe. (Is it a plum tree grown at your house or have you seen it elsewhere?)

2. Body of the Essay:

a. General Description of the Plum Tree

- Describe the overall appearance and size of the plum tree
- Where is the plum tree planted? (In the front yard, on the hillsides...)
- How does the plum tree look from a distance?

b. Detailed Description of the Plum Tree

Describe in detail the various parts of the tree such as:
+ Roots, trunk, branches, and leaves of the plum tree
+ Shape, color of plum leaves
+ Plum blossoms: blooming time, fragrance of blossoms
+ Plum fruit.

c. Significance of the Plum Tree in Human Life

- Plum fruit is a beloved treat for both children and adults
- Plum is a fruit-bearing tree that holds economic value in the northern mountainous regions.

3. Conclusion:

Express your thoughts about the plum tree.

II. Sample Essay Describing a Plum Tree

1. Describing a Plum Tree, Sample 1 (Standard)

During our family trip to the highlands, our car stopped by a plum orchard in Moc Chau - Son La. It was hard to contain the excitement upon seeing a forest of green plum trees laden with ripe fruits, bustling with tourists and locals harvesting ripe plums.