Will I score higher in writing by using more adjectives?
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As a standard, use not more than 5-7 adjectives per 5-line paragraph. That roughly translates to 1-2 adjectives per sentence. Remember that works for non-fiction/technical writing. For fiction writing you can go for as many adjectives you want to put into your text but the text should not be crowded with only the adjectives.
The bottom-line is that the use of adjectives looks impressive where necessary, but their over-usage leads to text that gives the impression of being poorly-written or exaggerated. So, no the use of more adjectives would not help you achieve better writing tests scores -it's good vocabulary and good writing style!
Hope it helps!
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However, merely adding adjectives is not nearly as important as other words. Precise verbs and nouns will help your writing more than simply using adjectives to add meaning. Look at the sentence above. “The car zoomed around the corner” would be more expressive if you replace “car” with “Camaro” or “Thunderbird.” It gives us a clearer image of what kind of car is there. If you change “zoomed” to “barreled” or “raced,” that gives the reader a better idea of what is happening. “Zoom” is pretty good, but it may not be the best.
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