Figurative language devices and other imagery techniques make writing more interesting.In this video, we explore six key figurative language devices—metaphors, similes, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, and onomatopoeia—and break...

Pupil outcome: I can use a range of basic punctuation in my dystopian descriptions. Key learning points: - Accurate puncutation helps make your writing clear - Each piece of punctuation has a different purpose - You should use each piece...

Pupil outcome: I explain and emulate how Bilan uses multiple adjectives, prepositions, and embedded clauses in 'Asha and the Spirit Bird'. Key learning points: - Using two adjectives in front of a noun creates a detailed description. -...

Pupil outcome: I can employ the five senses in my descriptive writing to create a chosen effect. Key learning points: - Sensory language is writing that includes reference to some, or all, of the five senses. - You don't need to write,...

Pupil outcome: I can understand how to refine my work in clear and identifiable ways. Key learning points: - Free writing is designed to help you unleash your creativity. - Revising is where you look at or consider again a piece of...

Pupil outcome: I can use the hyphen for different reasons and I can use ellipsis. Key learning points: - A hyphen is a piece of punctuation with more than one purpose. - A hyphen can join two words to make a compound adjective. - A...

Pupil outcome: I can identify and explain linguistic features of descriptive writing. Key learning points: - Descriptive writing uses figurative language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. - Descriptive writing appeals to the...

Pupil outcome: I can make inferences about an unfamiliar place through textural and sensory descriptions. Key learning points: - Bilan arguably foreshadows something negative happening to Asha and Jeevan in Zandapur. - Textural...

Discover how to use adjectives and adverbs to add color and detail to your stories, such as describing a vacation to the Grand Canyon. Learn about descriptive adjectives, adjectives of quantity, and number adjectives to make your...

Descriptive Writing explains the purpose of descriptive writing and lists examples of focused, specific topics for descriptive writing.

"Adjectives & Adverbs" reviews and identifies adjectives and adverbs.

Writing with Vivid Descriptions explores descriptive writing by creating a menu for an imaginary restaurant that contains at least ten vivid descriptions of the menu items.

Learn how to improve your descriptive writing. The four component of effective descriptive writing are explained: paying attention to details, using descriptive language, including multiple senses, and organisation.