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Appeals. Descriptive language appeals to the senses
Phrases that do not use descriptive language do not use active verbs and that do not contain imagery that evokes the senses.
descriptive is more literal than figuative.
Descriptive language uses vivid words and details to create imagery that engages the senses of sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch in order to paint a picture or evoke an emotional response in the reader.
Descriptive writing use the five senses
The language in the book was very descriptive, making it easy for the readers to picture the situation. A radio commentator needs to be much more descriptive than a TV commentator does.
Figurative Language
Imagery
Phrases that do not use descriptive language do not use active verbs and that do not contain imagery that evokes the senses.
Another word for descriptive language is "detailed" or "vivid" language, which helps paint a clear picture for the reader or listener. It is language that provides specific details and conveys imagery effectively.
Descriptive syntax refers to the set of rules and principles that govern the structure and organization of language at a descriptive level. It aims to describe how language is actually used by speakers, without making value judgments about what is correct or incorrect. Descriptive syntax is concerned with analyzing the patterns and regularities in language to understand how words and phrases are combined to form meaningful sentences.
Descriptive language is what adds purpose, emotion, and aesthetic value to a text. Any time a subject, verb, or object is modified in a descriptive way, it's considered descriptive language. For example: "The dog barked at the moon" is not descriptive language - "The small mongrel tipped back its head and bayed at the moon as though greeting a long-lost friend" is descriptive. Even "The small mongrel barked angrily at the moon" would be descriptive if you don't want to get "flowery." Here's a link to explain more.