Descriptive Essay Exemplar (Draft)
John Doe
ENGL.
Prof. Noah
Date:
Cold Cuts
I lived in Minnesota for seven years. Whenever I tell someone that, they always reply with
different variations of how cold and miserable the state is in the winter and wanted to know how
I survived. Minnesota is a fascinating and beautiful place, but its unique magnificence is
overshadowed by the fact that it is cold up there. According to U.S. News, Minnesota
experiences about 70 inches of snowfall every year. For the website Thrillst.com, which ranked
every American state on how bad their winters are, Minnesota is the worst, while Hawaii was
ranked first. But for me, sports, snow, and the people, makes Minnesota a wonderful state to
live in the United States of America.
Alternate thesis statement: Despite its harsh winters, Minnesota’s vibrant sport culture,
winter activities, and friendly residents, makes it a uniquely wonderful place to live.
Sport:
Only 13 states in North America have all four major league teams. Minnesota is the least
populous state to have a team in each major sport, NBA, NHL, NFL, and MLB.
Minnesota is home to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Vikings,
