Descriptive Language

Definition

Descriptive language refers to using vivid words and sensory details to create mental images in writing. It helps readers visualize scenes, characters, emotions, and settings more effectively.

Related terms

Imagery:

Using sensory details (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell) to create mental images.

Metaphor:

A figure of speech that compares two unrelated things without using "like" or "as."

Simile:

A figure of speech that compares two unrelated things using "like" or "as."