It includes places, people, object or an event.

 The primary objective of descriptive writing is to provide a clear picture of the place, people or thing in reader's mind

–My sister and I walked along the boardwalk each afternoon of our vacation. We watched the ocean and listened to the waves. Usually we stopped for a snack at one of the many stores that line the boardwalk. Afterwards, we walked along the beach and let our feet get wet.

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–My sister and I walked along the boardwalk one afternoon on our vacation. The hot boards warmed our bare feet. We watched the foam-covered waves toppled over each other and then slide back into sea. The crashing water competed with the exuberant yells from the seagulls. We bought a perfectly oval fluff of pink cotton candy that dissolved sweetly in our mouths. Afterwards, we walked along the edge of the water, letting the warm salty air blow our hair away from our necks as the cool water lapped over our toes.

–The sprinkler was refreshing.

–The traffic was heavy.

Vivid
–The pale turkey slices floated limply in a pool of murky fat.

–The cool water from the sprinkler sprayed our hot faces.

–Our old car puffed as Main Street became clogged with a line of clamoring motorists.

–Describe when you acquired the wrist band.(story).

–Why you always wear it and what it says about me.

–Who and what it reminds of now.