CNF

• Figurative Language


  Language that means more than what it says on the surface
• Literal Language


  Language that means exactly what is so
• Types of Figurative Language

  • Imagery
  • Simile
  • Metaphor
  • Alliteration
  • Personification
  • Onomatopoeia
  • Hyperbole
• Imagery


  Language that appeals to the senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell)
• Simile


  Direct comparison between two unlike things, using 'like' or 'as'
• Metaphor


  Implied comparison between two relatively unlike things
• Alliteration


  Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words or within words
• Personification


  Giving the qualities of a person to an animal, object, or idea
• Onomatopoeia


  Use of words that mimic sounds
• Hyperbole


  Exaggerated statement used to heighten effect
• Idiom


  An expression in one language that cannot be matched or directly translated word-for-word in another language
• Steps to writing a fictional narrative (short story)

  1. Read and understand the prompt or writing directions

  2. Decide on your topic

  3. Create a conflict

  4. Set the scene

  5. Plan the complications

  6. Determine the climax

  7. Wrap up with a resolution

  8. Revise

  9. Proofread and edit

  10. Write a final draft

  11. Read your story one more time before you turn it in