Reading 'The Twisted Tree': exploring and creating similes
I can identify and explain a writer's use of simile and use to create my own description.
Reading 'The Twisted Tree': exploring and creating similes
I can identify and explain a writer's use of simile and use to create my own description.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Martha has a vivid nightmare about the tree.
- Martha allows Stig to stay.
- The tree has a symbolic meaning that will be revealed throughout the novel.
- Similes can be used to create vivid imagery and help the reader experience what is being described.
- When crafting similes, they need to be plausible, draw relevant comparisons and not be confusing for the reader.
Common misconception
As long as I have used "like" or "as", I have created an effective simile.
Consider this simile: 'Her voice was like a salad.' The comparison is unclear and doesn't enhance understanding.
Keywords
Forlorn - sad, lonely or devoid of hope
Desolate - abandoned and joyless
Oblivion - lack of awareness or consciousness; nothingness
Temperamental - unreliable or changing quickly
Malice - evil; the desire to harm someone
Equipment
You will need access to the text 'The Twisted Tree' by Rachel Burge, published by Hot Key Books, 2019.
Content guidance
- Contains strong language
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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