Wednesday, October 10, 2007

The importance of sensory detail in paragraphs

Read this link in class on 10/11. Write one paragraph in response to this link.

15 comments:

Jaime said...

You should always try to write using detail. When you do not use detail you leave the reader questioning for more information. When you write using detail the reader is more engaged into your writing and is starving for more. They can also picture what you are talking about and relate to it. The RENNS model is a way to help you remember 5 steps to help you add more detail to your writing. The RENNS was created by Lynn Quitman Troyka. The steps are: Reasons, Examples, Names, Numbers, and Senses. Write about the reason behind your statements, give specific examples about what you are talking about, always include names and tittles of positions, state numbers and facts to show how many, and use your five senses.

Angie said...

I think that using more details that are straight to the point are great when writing a paper. I know that I have the tendency to have run on sentences. When you find that happy median between to much detail and to little deatil your paper will be great. The 5 steps are to help you remember how to write a good paper.

DAllen said...

When you do not use detail you leave the reader questioning for more information. Using detail show the reader more about what you are writeing about.

Robbie V said...

Writing in detail helps your audience understand the message you are trying to convey. We need to try and make it as understandable as possible which in return will keep the audience more interested. They also said to use are five senses to describe what we are talking about.

Rob Hutchinson said...

When writing the main focus of some papers is using details. When using detail it gives the reader an idea in their head of what is going on in the writing. By doing this the reader becomes more interested in the writing and keeps reading. Forming a visual image for the reader helps them relate to it and become more interested. You should always give a reason or example to follow your statements, and always include names and positions of characters. Your five senses are a main part of using sensory detail and will give the most detail.

Reggie P said...

The mnemonic device is very helpful in writing a paper. It shows how our senses and our paper can relate. RENNS stand for reasons, examples, names, numbers, and senses. It relates that sentences should be more specific and not general. If its not very specific, it leaves readers wondering and missing information.

Ryan E said...

Can you imagine text with no detail. It would be like reading the dictionary, us ng sensory detail will enhance the point or purpose for writing your paper. My problem with writing is jumping from one topic to another. In the article I saw specific examples of the Reasons,Examples, Names, Numbers,Senses.

jozzy gurl said...

I think you should always write using detail, because it describes what your talking about bettter. detailing is important, because it gives your readers a description about you and the story. Detailing is also straight foward about whatever it is your wtriting. I know i sometimes i dont get straight to the point, but i think by brainstorming and using detailing i have become a better writer.

Anonymous said...

Writing with detail is really important no matter what you are writting about. No one likes when they read something and then have questions that are not answered in the text. Using the five steps really helps you to write a good quality paper.

Charlene said...

You should always include detail in your writing. Detail in writing is one of the most important things because it gets the readers attention. Not only does it do that but it gets the reader to want to read more. By having detail in your writing is wont leave questions for the reader to have. I know no one likes it when they read something and have questions that can't be answered. This is why using the five steps as a guide line will help you write a better paper.

Stephanie said...

When trying to write with se sory detailed paragraphs it give you a sense of alivness. When a writer puts more detail into a sentense they are painting a picture so the reader can feel like they are right there. They are able to picture in their mind what the writer is trying to convey. It is a great way to give descriptions and realness.

Angela Shamus said...

One of the major things you need to do when writting is always write using detail. Detail is important because it allows the reader to be able to picture what your saying and doesnt keep them hanging. Lots of time when you dont use alot of detail it keeps the reader questioning for more information. There are also five steps that are reasons, examples, names, numbers, and senses. Remebering these steps will allow help you to write in better detail.

Abby B. said...

Writing in detail is always a preference in writing a paper. When you do not write in details it is hard for people to distinguish what you are writing about. There are many details that should be included when writing a good paper. An informational paper should also have details with the different details that are stated. The reader will be able to know exactly what you are talking about and the reader will feel like they know exactly what you are trying to describe.

Steph Ruzzin said...

When you are writing a paper attention to detail is vital. When you use more descriptive words the reader is able to visualize things and better connect with what you are trying to portray. The five steps are; reasons, examples, names, numbers and senses. If you can remember all of these, writing your paper should be successful.

Tiff said...

I believe detail is the key of every successful paragraph. If it does not contain detail I do not want to read and it. That is not a paragraph.