by melaniewp | Oct 12, 2013 | Controlled Assessment, Creative Writing, GCSE, IGCSE, Imagery, Metaphors, Similes
This is for anyone who is struggling with creative writing. Here are some examples using semantic fields, sensory language, metaphors and similes.Imagery means ‘word-pictures’. You’re painting a picture for the reader which should include a strong...
by melaniewp | Jul 11, 2013 | Metaphors, poster, Technical Terms
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by melaniewp | Jun 26, 2013 | English Literature, GCSE, IGCSE, Metaphors, Technical Terms
They conjure up two ideas – the thing you’re literally describing, and something else as well.e.g. his hands were like ice = literally, his hands were cold.This example, which is a simile, describes ‘hands’ through a word-picture of ‘ice’. Or you...
by melaniewp | May 5, 2013 | 11+, Common Entrance, GCSE, IGCSE, Metaphors, Similes
Creating similes is as easy as falling off a log. Easier, maybe. So how do you take your creative writing up to the highest grades? By whipping up a few metaphors. First, you’ll need to be familiar with the difference between a simile and a metaphor. What...
by melaniewp | Mar 8, 2013 | alliteration, Antithesis, comparative, GCSE, juxtaposition, liquid, Metaphors, Onomatopoeia, Oxymoron, personification, plosive, Semantic Fields, Sensory Language, sibilant, Similes, superlative, Technical Terms
Want an A or A* in GCSE English? Here’s the secret (pass it on).Follow this checklist of things to look for in the question ‘How does the writer use language?’Learn as many as you can. Yes, you can revise English. Don’t forget to explain...
by melaniewp | Mar 5, 2013 | 0 FOR KIDS, KS2, KS3, Literature, Metaphors, Poetry, SATs KS2, Similes, Writing
Kids love anything ridiculous. Help them get to grips with metaphors and similes with this silly game. They draw a picture of the metaphor or simile, which helps them understand that the words put a picture, or ‘image’ in the reader’s head. Left...
