Why is descriptive language such a powerful tool for the writer?

Description ... let's think about that for just a moment, and I'll bet you can answer your own question!

Read these two paragraphs:

WikiAnswers is a website. It is a place where you can type a question and get an answer. WikiAnswers has categories and supervisors. There is information on WikiAnswers.


Wikianswers is an informative website, filled with bright colors and funny cartoon aliens. It is a fascinating place where you can type any question you might have and get an answer from anybody in the world. WikiAnswers has a huge selection of categories, and hundreds of supervisors ready to help. There is a world of information on WikiAnswers.

It's obvious which one is a more interesting paragraph, isn't it? Click on the related question to see how to write more descriptively and use this powerful tool for yourself.