1 / 10

Creative Writing Language Techniques

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.

harlan
Download Presentation

Creative Writing Language Techniques

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Creative Writing Language Techniques

  2. Simile Describing something by indirectly comparing it to something else; using the words “like” or “as” Her head was covered in curls like corkscrews.

  3. Metaphor Describing one thing by directly comparing it to other. Her head was covered in corkscrew curls. His eyes were deep ocean blue.

  4. Personification Describing a non-human object by making it seem human. The wind danced in the trees.

  5. Alliteration Repeating the same consonant (non vowel) sounds at the start of words. The rain poured as it pounded and pummeled on the roof.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Nouns Words that name objects, people, places, feelings or ideas. Albatross, doctor, Harry, Dunedin, survival, hate.

  9. Adverbs & Verbs Words to describe action and how it is happening. Ran swiftly. Cried loudly. Wandered aimlessly.

  10. Adjectives Words to describe nouns. Rough carpet. Plastic bucket. Purple toe-nails.

More Related