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‘The Eagle’
Descriptive Writing 1 ***THE EAGLE*** Encourage GCSE English students to choose more STRONGER or INTENSE words i.e. SOARS instead of FLIES: The eagle SOARS over the large conglomerate. Using simile: The eagle SOARS (like) a supersonic rocket. Using (metaphor) &...
Bite into This!
What better image to have 'in mind' when applying PEA! (POINT, EVIDENCE, ANALYSIS). P = Point - Each paragraph should begin with a clear topic sentence stating the point that paragraph seeks to make. Your point should be a claim, something that...
The ‘Object or the ‘Vase’
A quick process I devised for descriptive writing in 3 simple stages – What do you think the object is? – Describe it as effectively as you can e.g. colour, shape etc? Write down in a sentence/paragraph form what images this object creates in your mind – Does it...