Descriptive writing is used to describe and object, person, experience, emotion or situation in vivid detail. It creates a picture in the reader's mind by paying close attention to the details, using all of your five senses.

Descriptive writing:

• Uses clear, concise, vivid language (use stallion instead of horse)
• Appeals to the senses (how does it smell, feel, sound, taste, look?)
• Taps into emotions
• Leaves a clear impression
• Varies in sentence structure

Avoid:

• too many adjectives
• too many adverbs
• Cliches