english STE

• real or realistic fiction: fiction that is based on real events and characters, and is written in a style that is similar to that of nonfiction
• make-believe something that could not happen
• figures of speech
• simile a direct comparison between two things using the words like or as
• metaphor a direct comparison between two things that are not literally the same, but are similar in some way
• personification a figure of speech that gives human qualities, places, objects, animals or ideas
• hyperbole expresses an exaggerated opinion or statement to make a point or to be funny
• irony expresses the contrary or opposite of what should one really think in order to be true
• ironic statements expresses praise or approval, however, the real purpose is to criticize, mock or ridicule
• idioms or idiomatic expressions are expressions that are not literal but have figurative meanings.
• editorial writing is a type of writing that is written for a newspaper or magazine.
• editorial is an opinionated piece that is written by a newspaper or magazine
• there are 3 parts of editorial
• the three parts of an editorial are; introduction, body and conclusion