OVERVIEW
Everyone sees and interprets the world differently. This simple truth is why there is diversity in works of art, whether created with paint, music, technology, or words. Embrace your unique point of view and be confident in expressing it.
On the next slide, you will see an image. Please write a brief paragraph about what you see. If you are willing, you may share it with the class.
Write your sentence(s) using alliteration.
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Write your sentence(s) using anthropomorphism.
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Can you think of a saying that is common in your part of the country? Write your sentence(s) using examples of colloquialism.
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What are some polite phrases you might use to say something awkward or difficult? Write your sentence(s) using examples of euphemisms.
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Let's look at the description of a sunset. One description is literal. It just describes what you see. The other description is full of vivid, sensory-rich details.
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Literal (minimal imagery):
The sun went down in the west. The sky changed colors as it got darker. First it was blue, then it became orange and red near the horizon. The sun disappeared below the hills. After a few minutes, the sky turned dark blue and then black. It got cooler outside.
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Rich with imagery:
The sun melted into the horizon like a scoop of orange sherbet dissolving into raspberry sorbet, staining the sky in widening pools of coral and crimson. Clouds stretched across the western sky like torn cotton candy, their undersides brushed with gold and their edges rimmed in violet. The air itself seemed to thicken and glow, turning honey-colored as it caught the last rays. A cool breeze whispered through the grass, carrying the scent of earth and evening. As the sun slipped away, the sky deepened from peach to plum to indigo, and the first stars pierced through like pinpricks in dark velvet.
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On the next slide, choose one image and write about it using descriptive language. Please avoid using obvious adjectives. Challenge yourself to "show, don't tell." For example, avoid saying: "His feet smelled bad." Instead, try saying something like: "When he took his shoes off, my nose started running."
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Think opposites. Write two sentences that expresses opposite ends of the same thought. For example: "Her teeth flashed when she smiled, hiding the lie in her words. Her eyes flashed daggers, revealing the truth in her heart."
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ACE Writing Skills: PT 1 of Literary Terms
Maria Bowie
Created on November 5, 2025
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OVERVIEW
Everyone sees and interprets the world differently. This simple truth is why there is diversity in works of art, whether created with paint, music, technology, or words. Embrace your unique point of view and be confident in expressing it.
On the next slide, you will see an image. Please write a brief paragraph about what you see. If you are willing, you may share it with the class.
Write your sentence(s) using alliteration.
10
Write your sentence(s) using anthropomorphism.
11
12
Can you think of a saying that is common in your part of the country? Write your sentence(s) using examples of colloquialism.
13
14
What are some polite phrases you might use to say something awkward or difficult? Write your sentence(s) using examples of euphemisms.
15
16
Let's look at the description of a sunset. One description is literal. It just describes what you see. The other description is full of vivid, sensory-rich details.
17
18
Literal (minimal imagery): The sun went down in the west. The sky changed colors as it got darker. First it was blue, then it became orange and red near the horizon. The sun disappeared below the hills. After a few minutes, the sky turned dark blue and then black. It got cooler outside.
19
Rich with imagery: The sun melted into the horizon like a scoop of orange sherbet dissolving into raspberry sorbet, staining the sky in widening pools of coral and crimson. Clouds stretched across the western sky like torn cotton candy, their undersides brushed with gold and their edges rimmed in violet. The air itself seemed to thicken and glow, turning honey-colored as it caught the last rays. A cool breeze whispered through the grass, carrying the scent of earth and evening. As the sun slipped away, the sky deepened from peach to plum to indigo, and the first stars pierced through like pinpricks in dark velvet.
20
On the next slide, choose one image and write about it using descriptive language. Please avoid using obvious adjectives. Challenge yourself to "show, don't tell." For example, avoid saying: "His feet smelled bad." Instead, try saying something like: "When he took his shoes off, my nose started running."
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Think opposites. Write two sentences that expresses opposite ends of the same thought. For example: "Her teeth flashed when she smiled, hiding the lie in her words. Her eyes flashed daggers, revealing the truth in her heart."
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