The following is an example of a formal descriptive essay. Although you will not write one this length, take a look at the whole essay to get a feel for the purpose and style.

The Extraordinary Serena Williams

       Serena Williams is one of the most famous female tennis players in the world. She was born on September 26, 1981 in Michigan, United States (Britannica, 2022). During her initial years, Serena lived in a humble house with her five sisters and parents in Compton, where gangs abounded. Her father and coach, Richard Williams, encouraged her to practice tennis with her sister, Venus Williams, to become a professional tennis player, get out of this dangerous environment where they lived, and have a better life. Although a harsh background marked by poverty, Serena Williams is recognized as one of the most talented female tennis players in the whole world.

     Serena Williams is one of the best female tennis players in history. She finally completed her goal to be in the top in her favorite sport. On July 8, 2002, she was ranked number one in the world of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the first time in her career, at the age of 20 (CNN, 2022). During 2002-2003, she completed her first "Serena Slam", by winning all four Grand Slam titles: the French Open, Wimbledon, the US Open and the Australian Open, yet not all of them were in the same calendar year (The New York Times, 2022). When she won, she could not believe it. Her opponents were professionals, more experienced than her, despite all odds she managed to come out on top. Today Serena is now a renowned tennis champion, but the journey to get there was long and full of challenges. 

     Serena Williams is recognized around the world for her incredible talent in tennis. Serena had a difficult life in the beginning of her career but she followed her dreams and continued to practice to complete her goal. Because of her success and resilience in tennis, Serena is considered to be an example for many women who want to one day be the best in their respective field like her. Unfortunately, Serena announced her retirement from tennis on her Instagram account because she wants to enjoy her life with her daughter and husband. One thing is certain, everyone is going to remember her as one of the first women in history to win twenty three Grand Slam.

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Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopedia (2022, September 22). Serena Williams. Encyclopedia Britannica.   
Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Serena-Williams

Cable News Network. (2022, August 9). This is the life of Serena Williams: titles, age, family, ranking and other data. Cable News Network.           Retrieved from https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2022/08/09/serena-williams-vida-datos-familia-ranking-trax-slams-en-el-tenis-trax/  

Clarey, C. (2022, August 29). Serena Williams: 23 Grand Slam Titles, in the Books. The New York Times.
Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/es/