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Descriptive Paragraphs

This section includes descriptive paragraphs written by winter 2025 students in response to this prompt:

Your favorite celebration – Describe a cultural celebration that you enjoy (holiday, festival, birthday). Here are some descriptive questions to think about:

  • When do you celebrate it?
      • Does it have a specific date?
      • How long does it last?
  • Where do you celebrate it?
      • Do you go to any special places?
      • Do you celebrate it in both your home country and the U.S.?
  • How do you celebrate?
      • Do you eat any special foods? If so, tell us about them.
      • What activities do you usually do?