Descriptive Writing Comparison

Questions and Answers

To summarize a long passage into a shorter form

To create a vivid picture in the reader's mind (correct)

To provide facts and information about a topic

To persuade the reader to a particular point of view

Historical dates and events

Facts and statistics

Opinions and biases

Sensory details, such as sights and sounds (correct)

It uses more complex vocabulary

It creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind (correct)

It has more words

It has a question mark at the end

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The reader feels like they are experiencing the description Signup and view all the answers

To help readers feel like they are experiencing what you are writing Signup and view all the answers

Think about what sensory details to include Signup and view all the answers

To ensure it includes sensory details beyond visual descriptions Signup and view all the answers

Have I described the topic in ways other than just what it looks like? Signup and view all the answers

The reader will feel like they are experiencing what is written Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Descriptive writing uses carefully selected words to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind, focusing on sensory details like sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and feelings.
The goal is to make readers feel like they are experiencing what the author is describing.

Uses sensory details to create a mental image
Involves using words that appeal to the senses (e.g., 'cheering crowd', 'metallic gray sunglasses', 'glittering lights')
Helps readers imagine and relate to the topic being described

Use your senses to describe a topic
Ask yourself questions to identify sensory details (e.g., what do I see, hear, smell, taste, feel?)
Use descriptive language to bring the topic to life