Using description and figurative language to enhance narrative writing
I can use descriptive writing to enhance my narrative writing.
Using description and figurative language to enhance narrative writing
I can use descriptive writing to enhance my narrative writing.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Narratives that try to tell too much story are often unsuccessful
- Instead,you can use an emotion-led narrative, which will help keep your plot manageable so you don't try to say too much
- Use skills from descriptive writing to elevate your narratives, especially when describing emotions
- Use figurative language to make your narrative descriptions more vivid
- It is better to describe your character's physical symptoms of emotion rather than just stating what the emotion is
Common misconception
Students think using figurative language to describe emotions means using similes and metaphors.
Students should use figurative language more subtly, in verbs and adjectives to create extended metaphors.
Keywords
Falter - To falter means to lose strength or purpose, and almost stop.
Accustomed - If you become accustomed to something, you become used to it.
Demeanour - A person’s demeanour is the way they look or behave.
Furrow - A furrow is a long, narrow cut or line in an object's surface. We use the word furrow to describe the lines formed when someone frowns.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the model answer used in this lesson. You will find it in the additional materials.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
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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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
lose strength or purpose
becoming used to something
someone's appearance or behaviour
long line in the surface of something