Descriptive writing

Abstract

Effective descriptive writing makes its reader feel as if he or she is actually experiencing the scene described. If you look closely at how this kind of writing is created, you'll find many references to one or more of the senses such as what can be seen or heard. This is called sensory description. This use of the senses allows the reader to enter the scene more effectively by involving them directly and by evoking a more emotional response. It works because it creates imagery in the mind.