Describing My Ruler

Prompt: Describing My Ruler

Describing My Ruler

I. Outline of Describing My Ruler

1. Introduction

Introducing the general overview of the ruler (Who bought it for you? On what occasion? Your feelings towards the gift (Fondness, happiness, etc.)

2. Body of the Essay

- Shape: Slim and elongated (How many centimeters long is the ruler? What is its width?), with clear centimeter markings on its surface.
- Color: Transparent plastic, green, red....
- Patterns: Decorative patterns, colors; cute cartoon characters

3. Conclusion

My sentiment towards the ruler (Considering the ruler as a friend, making a promise to take care of it)

II. Sample Essay: Describing My Favorite Ruler

1. Describing My Ruler, Sample 1 (Standard)

On the occasion of the new academic year 2020-2021, my mother took me to the stationery store to buy new books, notebooks, and study tools, among which my favorite item is the ruler.

Unlike the hard plastic rulers I used before, the ruler my mother and I bought this time is very special; it's a flexible green plastic ruler. The ruler is 20 centimeters long, with a width of about 3 to 3.5 centimeters, and each centimeter is clearly marked on the ruler's body with black ink.

The most remarkable feature of my flexible plastic ruler is its magical flexibility. The ruler can bend, curl, and not break. When straightened, the ruler still maintains its straightness and sturdiness when used. With this ruler, I no longer worry about it breaking if it falls.

The ruler has a simple shape and pattern, not too many designs, but I really love it. The ruler will accompany me to school every day.

2. Describing My Ruler, Sample 2 (Standard):

The ruler is not only a study tool to help me excel in math but also a companion accompanying me to school every day.

The ruler is a special gift that my father bought for me after a business trip to Ho Chi Minh City. The ruler is cute pink, decorated with an impressive Princess Elsa figure. With a length of 20 centimeters, it fits snugly in my pencil case. The ruler is sturdy, so I can draw on notebooks without worrying about smudging or blurring ink.

I often use the ruler to draw shapes in math and draw margins in my writing notebooks, and sometimes I use it to clamp the edge of the notebook to prevent it from being blown away by the wind. During breaks, I also often take the ruler out to admire.

I really love my ruler. I will try to use it carefully to keep it looking new.

3. Describing My Ruler, Sample 3:

At the beginning of the new school year, my parents took me to the bookstore to get school supplies and books. Among the many eye-catching and adorable products, I especially liked the brown wooden ruler that my dad chose. For me, it's the most beautiful ruler I've ever had.

The ruler is made from a piece of glossy brown wood, feels very sturdy in hand, and has length markings along the edge. The numbers engraved on the ruler are sharp, precise, and coated with shiny gold, giving it a luxurious look. Each number from 1 to 20 corresponds to long marks, with shorter marks in between representing millimeters. The ruler is flattened at the end to make it easy for me to draw straight lines.

The special thing I love most about this ruler is the cursive inscription my dad engraved on it: 'With love for Minh Thư, my daughter.' at the corner of the ruler....(Continued)

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4. Essay: Describing My Ruler in Grade 4, Sample 4:

Along with pens, pencils, the ruler is also one of the essential study tools that every student cannot do without.

At the beginning of the recent school year, my mom bought me a beautiful Mesa aluminum ruler. When newly purchased, the ruler was kept in a white nylon bag to avoid negative impacts from the external environment. Unlike other rulers made of hard plastic, mine is made of high-quality aluminum, less prone to cracking or breaking due to strong impacts. The Mesa ruler is designed in a stick shape, 30 cm long, and about 3 cm wide. This type of ruler is produced in Thailand with clear size markings down to each millimeter. The markings are printed in black on a sky-blue ruler background, making it stand out...(Continued)

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5. Describing My Favorite Ruler, Sample 5:

In a few days, it's time to start the new school year. My mom reminded me to clean up my desk neatly and make a list of the school supplies needed to buy. After rummaging around for a while, I opened the pencil case, still a bit dusty from not being used during the two-month summer break. What caught my eye was the ruler that my grandfather gave me on my last visit to the countryside.

The ruler is 20 centimeters long. It's made of transparent flexible plastic, with a paper printed with a picture of rice fields glued on top along the body. Every time I look at the picture, I feel that my country, Vietnam, is truly rich and beautiful...(Continued)

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