Page 5 Creating Impact with Phrases


Words and phrases can modify, clarify, or enhance ideas and descriptions.

Descriptive words are key words and phrases that help understanding by suggesting mental pictures.



2.9 Self-Assessment: Menu Items


Learn how to create a clear accurate mental picture for your reader.




Which of the following menu items would you choose?

Create a picture in your mind of what you think the dish resembles.

Item #1 - A delicious pasta dish with the best sauce in the world. The pasta is so soft, it is like biting into heaven. The sauce is steaming and filled with amazing spices.
 
Item #2 - The meat literally falls off the bone in this dish. The side items with it are cooked perfectly and the sauce is to die for. It is so creamy and fantastic.

Item #3 - This seafood dish is as fresh as it gets. It is grilled perfectly and served with a spicy sauce. The potatoes melt in your mouth. 

  To read more about the item you chose, click here.

Avoid confusion! An effective description creates a clear and accurate mental image for your reader.



  Please contact your teacher if you have questions.