KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Writing: Writing to Describe Part 3 - Explained

The video tutorial covers the use of figurative language in writing, including metaphors, similes, personification, and pathetic fallacy. It emphasizes the importance of using these elements to enhance descriptions and create vivid imagery. The tutorial also discusses the strategic use of repetition and the incorporation of the five senses to engage readers. A writing challenge is presented, encouraging viewers to describe an item using all five senses.

What is a metaphor?

• Using weather to reflect emotions

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A direct comparison between two unrelated things

• Giving human traits to non-human things

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The room was a sea of tranquility

• The car is as fast as lightning

• The wind whispered through the trees

• The sun is a golden ball

How can pathetic fallacy be used in writing?

• To repeat a phrase for emphasis

• To give human characteristics to the weather

• To compare two different things

• To create a vivid image using senses

What effect can repetition have on a reader?

• It can make the text more confusing

• It can emphasize a point and affect the reader's emotions

• It can make the text longer

• It can introduce new ideas

What is the challenge presented in the final section?

• To create a story using personification

• To describe an item using all five senses

• To write a paragraph using repetition

• To write a poem using metaphors