creative writing language techniques
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Creative Writing Language Techniques. Simile. Describing something by indirectly comparing it to something else; using the words “like” or “as” Her head was covered in curls like corkscrews. Metaphor. Describing one thing by directly comparing it to other. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Creative Writing Language Techniques
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Simile
Describing something by indirectly comparing it to something else; using the words “like” or “as”
Her head was covered in curls like corkscrews.
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Metaphor
Describing one thing by directly comparing it to other. Her head was covered in corkscrew curls.His eyes were deep ocean blue.
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Personification
Describing a non-human object by making it seem human.The wind danced in the trees.
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Alliteration
Repeating the same consonant (non vowel) sounds at the start of words.The rain poured as it pounded and pummeled on the roof.
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Onomatopoeia
When the sound of the word being said matches the sound it is describing.
The pitter-patter of the insects tiny feet could be heard in the night.
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Emotive Language
Any words that deliberately connect to people’s feelings or make things seem emotional.He was outraged that his mother had given him brussell sprouts for dinner.
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Nouns
Words that name objects, people, places, feelings or ideas.
Albatross, doctor, Harry, Dunedin, survival, hate.
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Adverbs & Verbs
Words to describe action and how it is happening.
Ran swiftly.Cried loudly.Wandered aimlessly.
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Adjectives
Words to describe nouns.
Rough carpet.Plastic bucket.Purple toe-nails.