Fiction gives the reader a verbal description of an ideas and feelings about their environments?

That's a great observation, and it's close to the truth! Here's how to refine that idea:

* Fiction uses words to create a vivid picture of the environment, evoking the reader's senses and emotions.

Here's why that's more accurate:

* Vivid Description: Fiction writers use strong imagery, sensory details (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch), and evocative language to paint a picture in the reader's mind.

* Eliciting Emotions: Fiction goes beyond mere description. It aims to evoke emotional responses in the reader. This can be achieved by:

* Setting a mood: Is the environment gloomy, bright, peaceful, tense?

* Connecting the environment to characters: How does the setting influence their actions, thoughts, and feelings?

* Using symbolism: Can objects or aspects of the environment represent deeper meanings?

Example:

Instead of just saying "The house was dark," a good fiction writer might say:

"The house swallowed the last rays of the sun, leaving behind a heavy silence that pressed against the windows like a shroud. Dust motes danced in the thin beam of light spilling from the attic window, each particle a tiny, shimmering ghost in the gathering gloom."

This description evokes feelings of darkness, isolation, and perhaps even a hint of mystery.

Let me know if you'd like more examples or want to explore specific aspects of this!