ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Hypotyposis

Okay, so hypotyposis is when you use words to create a picture in someone's head. It's like making a movie in your mind with just words!

Let's say you're reading a story and the author writes, "The big, yellow sun slowly sank behind the tall, green trees." Can you see that in your mind? That's hypotyposis!

It's like a super power for writers because they can make you feel like you're really there in the story, seeing and experiencing everything that's happening.

Sometimes, hypotyposis can be used to describe things that are scary or gross, too. But don't worry! It's just like watching a movie - you know it's not real, so it can't really hurt you.

So the next time you read a book or hear a story, think about the words that are being used to create pictures in your head. Pretty cool, right?