Ways to Write
When someone writes a story
Narrative
I thought I heard a faint scratching noise, but I thought it might just be in my head. What is the definition of faint?
Light or not harsh
I am eating a croissant and sipping coffee at a café. Where am I?
France/Paris
A metaphor is
a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
How the author portrays his/her feelings about the subject matter is
tone
The author gives the reader specific evidence to convince the reader of something.
Argumentative
She does not communicate with me, so I only have a vague idea how I can help. What is the definition of vague?
not clearly defined
The line stretched on forever. We took off our shoes and set our bags in the bin. The conveyor belt pulled them forward as the intercom announced a gate change and a delay. Where am I?
Airport
I felt like a fish out of water.
Simile
The way a scene makes the reader feel is
mood
The author informs the reader of a subject
Expository
After Mom found the devoured cake, the dog crouched furtively behind the couch. What is the definition of furtively?
attempting to avoid attention
I sat down and waited as I told the secretary my appointment time. It smelled of chemicals and burnt hair. Women sat in chairs facing mirrors. Where am I?
Hair Salon
The crystal blue river flowed by and trickled against the bank.
imagery
Ms. Parker went to the grocery store.
Which point of view is this sentence in?
3rd person
Descriptive
The choir delighted the audience with their melodious tune. What might melodious mean?
having a pleasant tune; tuneful
We were hiding behind the couch. Cake and presents lined the kitchen table. My heart raced as the door began to open. Where am I?
Surprise/birthday party
The toast jumped out of the toaster.
personification
I went to the library today after school.
What point of view is this sentence an example of?
1st person
A brochure advertising a grocery store
Expository or Descriptive
The giant man moved his grotesque head from side to side and told the children to stay off his lawn. What is the definition of grotesque?
repulsively ugly
The waiting room gave was filled with barking patients. A secretary called our names, as I picked up Cupcake's leash. Where am I?
Vet/ Vet's office
Snap is an example of
You need to go to school today.
What point of view is this sentence in?