Wreay Myths

Monday 21 September L.O. To use imaginative description st

Lets just remind ourselves what features are common to these genres • • • • • • • • • •

Checklist for a myth Story about gods and goddesses; Includes magical elements and powers; Features heroic characters; May explain a strange/important happening in nature; Features danger and violent acts; Includes attack/revenge; Set in ancient times; Uses powerful imagery; May mention strange creatures

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Checklist for a legend Story about people; Little mention of gods/goddesses; Possible basis of truth; Features heroic characters; Emphasis on bravery and daring deeds; Battles or confrontations likely; Distinction made between honour and dishonour; Good defeats evil; Features a traditional ending.

How are you going to make your writing stand out?

Similes Similes describe something by comparing one thing to another, always using like, or as.

The children crept, quietly as mice.

The stars sparkled like diamonds in the sky.

The engine roared like a lion.

The wind howled as if it were an angry wolf.

Metaphors Metaphors describe something by saying it is something else, without using like or as.

The children were silent mice.

The King was a furious lion.

The trees were a prison, trapping the boy.

The stars were diamonds twinkling in the sky.

Personification Personification describes something by giving it a human feature.

The ship shivered at the bottom of the sea..

The grass tickled her ankles as she walked.

The sun hid silently behind a hug grey cloud.

The wind dashed silently through the alleyways.

Alliteration • Alliteration happens when words start with the same sounds are used to create a sentence. The sound is usually a consonant and the words don’t have to always be right next to one another.

• One of the fun features of alliteration is when it becomes a tongue twister.

Round and round she ran until she realized she was running round and round.

Challenge time‌ Is this a simile, a metaphor or personification?

The sun was a golden ball in the sky.

Simile Simile

Metaphor Metaphor

Personification Personification

Brilliant!

You’re right…

A metaphor says that something is something else.

Let’s move on…

Challenge time‌ Is this a simile, a metaphor or personification?

The snow shimmered like glitter.

Simile Simile

Metaphor Metaphor

Personification Personification

Brilliant!

You’re right…

A simile compares one thing to another using like or as.

Let’s try the next one…

Challenge time‌ Is this a simile, a metaphor or personification?

The boy was a fierce tiger, prowling through the forest.

Simile Simile

Metaphor Metaphor

Personification Personification

Brilliant!

You’re right…

A metaphor says that something is something else.

Let’s move on…

Challenge time‌ Is this a simile, a metaphor or personification?

The branches clung on to the girl, refusing to let go.

Simile Simile

Metaphor Metaphor

Personification Personification

Brilliant!

You’re right…

Personification is giving human like features to an object.

Now, you’re going to have a go at some more by yourselves…

Ok, now let’s move on…

Think about how each of these sentences make you feel: The car was loud.

The car’s engine roared like an angry tiger.

Which was most interesting?

Which helped you to build a picture in your mind?

And finally, these two‌ The children tiptoed quietly.

The children tiptoed, creeping through the house like tiny mice.

Which was most interesting?

Which helped you to build a picture in your mind?

Let’s think about an author‌ They write stories for their readers to enjoy, and their readers are going to enjoy their story if the book makes them experience feelings; happiness, sadness, being scared, being shocked. The author will used their descriptions to make the reader experience these feelings and reactions.

Oops!

Let’s recap‌ Remember, a simile contains like or as.

A metaphor says that something is something else.

Personification gives something human features.