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When I arrived at the monkey exhibit at the zoo, it was 3:00 p.m., and there weren\u2019t many people around. There was only one small girl wearing white shorts and blue flip flops and her mom, who was holding a bag filled with snacks and souvenirs from the zoo. <\/i><\/p>\n
When I looked for the monkeys, I didn\u2019t see any at first. When I stepped closer, though, I could finally see that there were two monkeys at the back of the enclosure, sitting on one of the branches.<\/i><\/p>\n
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The brief paragraphs above could easily be taken from an observation essay. But what\u2019s the first thing you think of when you read them? (Other than the fact that it\u2019s probably been a long time since you\u2019ve been to the zoo.)<\/p>\n
Most people reading the example paragraphs are going to think, \u201cso what?”<\/p>\n
Even though the goal of an observation essay is to describe your observations, it must also have a purpose<\/i>. This example doesn\u2019t seem to have one (other than to tell readers that the writer went to the zoo).<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re looking for a little more clarification on how to add the \u201cso what\u201d into your paper, here are a few tips for writing a brilliant observation essay.<\/p>\n