While you control what hits the page, professional writing demands purpose. Every screenplay balances different styles beneath your unique voice.When you’re not writing screenplays, you still have to ...

Another way to teach students to use descriptive language is to give them prompts and exercises that encourage them to practice and experiment with different types of descriptive words and phrases.

Want to brush up on your descriptive writing? Learn to use adjectives, imagery, alliteration and onomatopoeia in this BBC Bitesize KS3 English guide.