Walking into the carnival the first thing I notice is the ticket booths. The ticket booth has red, white and blue flashing lights. I can see all different type of people running around young and old. It looks as though there are several hundred people at the carnival. The smell of cotton candy and popcorn is very strong in the air. There is a giant Ferris wheel turning in the sky. I can see the people that are on the ride waving their hands, kicking their feet and screaming to the top of their lungs. The kids are having such a wonderful time as they slam into each other while driving the bumping cars. I see people standing in line at the food booths waiting to purchase some of the cuisine which include hot dogs, hamburger, and seafood just to name a few. As the music from the band echos across the carnival grounds, I see people dancing to the tunes that the band is playing. The crowd is excited. They are sweating as they are thudding their feet, and swaying their arms. I’m looking at all the smiles that are on the people’s faces which make me believe that everyone is having a wonderful time at the carnival.
The first thing that I took into consideration when writing my description was the audience. I was explaining the carnival to my friend who had on a blindfold. I also considered the type of descriptive language that I would use to evoke the senses and set the tone. Setting the tone is an important element that is used to engage your audience. It is also important to try to make your writing memorable.