Creative Fiction Methods

English Language: KS3, topic 5.1.7

Creative Fiction Methods

Literary non-fiction uses creative fiction methods that help to engage the reader.

Methods

Methods

  • Creative fiction methods include:
  • Metaphors & similes
  • Motifs
  • Sensory language
Metaphors, similes & motifs

Metaphors, similes & motifs

  • Creative fiction methods are used to:
  • Metaphors & similes - help make points in a more abstract way.
  • Motifs - are a repetition of a particular image or idea to make a point.
Sensory language

Sensory language

  • Sensory language - means using the senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch).
  • Sensory language is used to help the reader imagine the scene or event being described.

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  • What is a method based on a repetition of a particular image or idea to make a point called?

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