Figurative Language
The leaves danced around us as we sat outside having an Autumn picnic.
The fresh pine scent of the forest was invigorating, mixed with the earthy aroma of damp soil.
What is sense of smell?
He slammed the door shut, his voice booming with rage.
What is angry?
The key takeaway or universal message the author intends to convey through the characters and events.
What is theme?
Her heart was cold ice after everyone in her life betrayed her.
What is a metaphor?
The ripe mango burst in her mouth with a sweet, juicy flavor that lingered on her tongue like a tropical summer day.
What is sense of taste?
Her worried expression betrayed her inner turmoil as she awaited the test results.
What is anxious?
When two or more characters are speaking in a story.
What is dialogue?
I winced as a giant CRACK bellowed outside of my bedroom window during the storm.
What is onomatopoeia?
The soft, velvety fur of the kitten brushed against my hand, sending a wave of warmth through my fingers.
What is sense of touch?
She was practically bouncing in her chair as she looked at the clock and knew there were only two hours left until they left for vacation.
What is excited?
Give an example of a common theme that could be prevalent in a story.
Despite it being the weekend, I will be locked in my room for one hundred hours this weekend doing the endless homework that our physics teacher assigned us.
What is a hyperbole?
The rain fell in a steady drumming rhythm against the windowpane, creating a soothing, almost hypnotic sound.
What is sense of hearing?
She stared blankly out the window, feeling a heavy weight upon her heart and completely unable to shake the feeling that nothing would ever get better.
What is depressed?
What does it mean for a story to have logical sequencing of events?
Putting things in the correct order based on how they would realistically happen.
“I’ve got this in the bag,” he thought to himself as he walked out of the job interview.
What is an idiom?
The sunset painted the sky with vibrant hues of orange, pink, and purple, casting long shadows across the beach.
What is sense of sight?
Her face was beaming as she received the unexpected gift, clearly over the moon with her surprise.
What is happy?
Write an example of dialogue.
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