ABSTRACT
The sentence with figurative language contains a simile, which compares two unlike things using the words like or as to compare the students to cheetahs. Figurative language is an important tool writers use to add description and emphasis to their work, making it easier for readers to clearly visualize what’s taking place. In addition, figurative language can add “voice” to a piece of writing, allowing an author’s or a character’s distinctive style and personality to come through. Students can apply figurative language to their own work in similar ways, using published texts as models and ultimately using the strategy to make their writing detailed and easy to envision. Once students have analyzed the figurative language in published works and commented on how the figurative language impacts those pieces, it’s time to ask them to create their own pieces of writing that contain figurative language.
