List all the different words you could use to describe this Tropical Setting. Don’t forget to list words to explain how the water and wind feel. The sounds of the cove. The smell and taste of the salt.

List all the different words you could use to describe this underwater setting.

Don’t forget to think about what it feels like to be underwater too. Remember past experiences you’ve had underwater. The way your ears feel. Do you open your eyes? Are you calm? Does it make you nervous? These experiences will help create sensory imagery.

List all the different words you could use to describe this outer space setting. Don’t forget to imagine what it would be like to be so far away from the earth in a place only few have traveled. Is it quiet? Is it overwhelming? Close your eyes and pretend you are in outer space before you write down your description.

List all the different words you could use to describe this Egyptian pyramid setting. Don’t forget to consider the weather and what it feels like. Is is dry? Is it damp? How hot is the sun? Think about the hottest day of the summer. What if you had to stay outside all day and couldn’t come into the air conditioning. Pretend you are inside this setting before you start to describe it.

List all the different words you could use to describe this cave setting. Don’t forget to consider how old this cavern might be. How was this cavern created, shaped, carved out? Is it damp inside? What do you hear? Do water droplets echo? Pretend to be inside the setting. Use your imagination as you describe what you see, feel, hear, smell and even taste.

List all the different words you could use to describe this New York City setting. Don’t forget to think about the way you feel. Is NYC as peaceful as the beach? Is it as quiet as a cave? Is it as hot as the desert? Does this picture excite you or do you prefer a calmer place? Close your eyes and pretend you are there.

List all the different words you could use to describe this farm setting. Don’t forget to think about the sounds and smells you might hear and see if cows and horses live here. We can’t forget that certain settings are home to certain types of animals.

List all the different words you could use to describe this snowy mountain setting. Consider coming up with a story and a problem when you look at this setting. How cold is a snow covered mountain? What would you feel if you were stuck and the sun was going down. A place like this could feel overwhelming because of its beauty or overwhelming because of its power. Pretend you are there.