I compared this essay to smores, because my descriptive essay has many strong details that drags people in to read my essay, just like the smell of a marshmallow roasting over the fire. Everyone enjoys a warm summer day just like they love to enjoy a smore along with it. When Mrs. Gelwicks first introduced this paper she told us to think about our happy place. I had a few ideas in mind, but nothing compared to sitting on the dock by the lake where I have spent every summer since I was born. After starting to write this essay I struggled with setting up the essay. I had no idea what I would write about in each paragraph. Making a list of what I see and hear every time I am out laying on the dock helped me structure my paragraphs. Another
