Figurative Language Part 2

 Part 2, try it yourself! =D

Try it yourself!

“Tell” Sentences (choose 3)

1) Lisa is a spoiled child.

2) My mother/father is a wonderful

person.

3) She is a talented musician.

4) The party was great.

5) My mother bugs me.

6) He eats like a horse.

7) He looked guilty.

8) The child was a brat.

9) The abandoned house was scary.

10) School is boring.

11) My friend was angry.

12) My dog is cool.

13) She acted older than her age.

14) The trip was fun.

15) She changed.

16) A student’s life is hard.

17) The new student was lonely.

18) The substitute teacher was strange.

19) The class is terrific.

20) The car was old.

21) The date was romantic.

22) My grandmother looked sad.

23) She is creative.

24) The test was difficult.

25) The place was weird.

26) She has a fantastic personality.

27) I was embarrassed.

28) My room is a mess.

29) The food at the party was incredible.

30) The weather made me homesick.

31) The speaker got everyone’s

attention.

32) They lived happily ever after.

33) The streets were crowded.

34) The book was intriguing.

35) Camping is a rewarding experience.

36) The relationship changed.

37) The loss was devastating.

38) The climb was exhausting.

39) The concert was disappointing.

40) The living room was a warm, inviting

place.

41) The city was beautiful.

42) My friend was steaming mad.

43) The drive in the car was

uncomfortable.

44) I have a dream.

45) Those girls are snobs.

46) She was uncomfortable.

Your Turn: Rewrite three of the TELLing sentences into a SHOWing description. Write 2-3 robust sentences for each one.  

Include these elements in your descriptions:

• Action

• Dialogue (in quotation marks)

• Thoughts/monologue (no quotation marks; use italics)

• Sensory details

Try it on your own! ;)