Show don't tell
What is the feeling when “Her palms were damp and her voice trembled as she stepped to the podium”?
She was nervous about the speech
This sense is used when a writer describes the scent of fresh bread drifting from a bakery.
The sense of smell
The purpose of descriptive writing
Create a vivid image in the readers' mind
This style presents characters by revealing actions, facts and dialogue
What is Show and don't tell
What is “Clothes spilled from the closet and books lay scattered across the floor”?
The room was messy
This statement “the crunch of gravel underfoot” appeals to which sense?
Hearing
The audience is vast and reoccurring in the literary world. Not bound by a singular category
Scholars, general readers and writers
This figurative language is used to add more depth to the writing
What is similes and metaphors?
What is “Heat shimmered off the asphalt as sweat trickled down his back”?
It was a hot day
This statement appeals to which sense? “The icy wind bit through her jacket and stung her cheeks.”
touch
he use of rich language and specific and adjectives are used to...?
What is Engage senses and spark the reader's imagination
What is “His jaw tightened and he slammed the door without a word”?
He was angry at his friend.
A scene filled with flickering candlelight and deep shadows mainly engages this sense.
sight
This is used to create a cohesive flow
Linking words and phrases to connect sentences
What is “She bounced on her toes, grinning as she checked the clock for the tenth time”?
She was excited about the trip
“The tangy burst of the first orange of the season” appeals to which sense?
What is the sense of taste?
This order of writing involves arranging events as they happen over time, while mixing long and short sentences to maintain a dynamic style and tone
What is chronological order and prevention of monotony