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What is the purpose of similes and metaphors?

Which sentence uses personification?

Creative Writing Techniques

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Explore various techniques used in creative writing such as sentence variety, punctuation for suspense, personification, similes, metaphors, and sensory language.

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1
Which sentence uses personification?
The wind was strong.
The wind moved quickly.
The wind howled.
The wind was loud.
2
What is the purpose of similes and metaphors?
Make writing longer
Provide factual info
Create vivid imagery
Confuse the reader
3
What is the effect of similes?
Make writing longer
Create interesting comparisons
Bore the reader
Only for poetry
4
Why is sentence variety important?
Only for poetry
Keeps reader engaged
Makes writing longer
Same structure needed
5
What punctuation creates suspense?
Question mark (?)
Ellipsis (…)
Full stop (.)
Comma (,)
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What is the purpose of a dash (—)?
Separate list items
Add dramatic pause
Make sentence shorter
Replace all commas
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What is the effect of sensory language?
Appeals to senses vividly
Helps with dialogue only
Makes writing complicated
Only useful in poetry