Why should you use sensory details in a story?

Can someone read this article and tell me the 1) key ideas and 2) one key quote (copy and paste the link the article is not to long at all)from

Between 1518 and 1548, spanish conquistadores conquered most of the new world, motivated by the a) desire for scientific knowledge. b)  to urge to claim more territory for spain. c) belief that an all-water western route to the orient existed. d) desire to advance national glory, serve god, and seek personal wealth.

Which of the following is true of emotions? (a) a neurologically-intact baby can show at least six distinct emotions at birth. (b) the character of emotions changes as we develop cognitively. (c) basic emotions are culturally- and developmentally-based. (d) in general, adults cannot interpret infant emotions until the infants are 10 to 12 months old.