Descriptive Writing Flashcards

A type of writing that creates vivid imagery and appeals to the reader's senses.

Language that creates a picture in the reader's mind, often using sensory details.

Descriptions that appeal to the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

Non-literal language used to create effect, including similes, metaphors, and personification.

A comparison using 'like' or 'as' to create vivid imagery (e.g., 'as bright as the sun').

A direct comparison stating one thing is another (e.g., 'the world is a stage').

Giving human qualities to non-human objects or ideas (e.g., 'the wind whispered through the trees').

The attitude or mood conveyed through language choices, such as joyful, eerie, or melancholic.

A technique where the writer describes actions, feelings, or settings to imply meaning rather than stating it directly.

Using a mix of simple, compound, and complex sentences to create rhythm and maintain reader interest.