Q: Is Description one of four rhetorical modes? ¶
A: Yes, and along with exposition, argumentation, and narration.
Q: Is Description also the fiction-writing mode for transmitting a mental image of the particulars of a story? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is Description more than the amassing of details? ¶
A: Yes, it is bringing something to life by carefully choosing and arranging words and phrases to produce the desired effect. The most appropriate and effective techniques for presenting description are a matter of ongoing discussion among writers and writing coaches.
Q: Is Description the fiction-writing mode for transmitting a mental image of the particulars of a story? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is Description one of the most widely recognized of the fiction-writing modes? ¶
A: Yes.