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Senior Descriptive Writing Techniques
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Revise similes, metaphors, personification, onomatopoeia and alliteration.
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Alliteration is...
a phrase that uses the words like or as to compare one thing with another
the use of words that begin with the same sound near one another
words that imitate natural sounds
a phrase where one thing is described as another
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A metaphor is...
the use of words that begin with the same sound near one another
words that imitate natural sounds
a phrase that uses the words like or as to compare one thing with another
a phrase where one thing is described as another
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An example of a flashback is
All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!
As she stepped on stage, she remembered the pain of school assemblies.
G'day mate, are ya goin to the game?
Only one will hoist, this vessel of victory; the Triwizard Cup!
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Symbolism is
interruption to the chronological sequence to depict earlier events
informal, everyday language used in casual conversations and writing
a warning or indication of (a future event)
the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
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An example of colloquial language is
Only one will hoist this vessel of victory; the Triwizard Cup!
All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!
As she stepped on stage, she remembered the pain of school assemblies.
G'day mate, are ya goin to the game?
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Personification is...
the practice of representing a thing or idea as a person
a phrase where one thing is described as another
words that imitate natural sounds
a phrase that uses the words like or as to compare one thing with another
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Which one is an example of a simile?
My alarm clock screamed at me.
The bike hit the wall with a crash!
The teacher is a fire-breathing dragon.
The clouds were like fluffy marshmallows in the sky.
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A flashback is
informal, everyday language used in casual conversations and writing
interruption to the chronological sequence to depict earlier events
a warning or indication of (a future event)
the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
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An example of symbolism is
As she stepped on stage, she remembered the pain of school assemblies.
Only one will hoist this vessel of victory; the Triwizard Cup!
All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!
G'day mate, are ya goin to the game?
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Onomatopoeia is...
a phrase that uses the words like or as to compare one thing with another
a phrase where one thing is described as another
words that imitate natural sounds
the practice of representing a thing or idea as aperson
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Foreshadowing is
informal, everyday language used in casual conversations and writing
interruption to the chronological sequence to depict earlier events
a warning or indication of (a future event)
the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
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Which one is an example of onomatopoeia?
.She sells sea-shells by the sea shore.
My alarm clock screamed at me.
The teacher is a fire-breathing dragon.
The bike hit the wall with a crash!
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Which one is an example of alliteration?
My alarm clock screamed at me.
The teacher is a fire-breathing dragon.
She sells sea-shells by the sea shore.
The bike hit the wall with a crash!
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An example of foreshadowing is
G'day mate, are ya goin to the game?
Only one will hoist the chalice this vessel of victory; the Triwizard Cup!
As she stepped on stage, she remembered the pain of school assemblies.
All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!
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Which one is an example of a metaphor?
The bike hit the wall with a crash!
My alarm clock screamed at me.
The clouds were like fluffy marshmallows in the sky.
The teacher is a fire-breathing dragon.
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Colloquial Language is
a warning or indication of (a future event)
interruption to the chronological sequence to depict earlier events
informal, everyday language used in casual conversations and writing
the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
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Which one is an example of personification?
The bike hit the wall with a crash!
My alarm clock screamed at me.
She sells sea-shells by the sea shore.
The teacher is a fire-breathing dragon.
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A simile is...
the practice of representing a thing or idea as a person
words that imitate natural sounds
the use of words that begin with the same sound near one another
a phrase that uses the words like or as to compare one thing with another
