English Language Features for Fiction

Imagery

It’s appealed to the five senses - sight, spund, touch, smell, and taste so that the reader can see, hear, feel, smell, and taste the scene as if they were there

e.g (sound) “the leaves whispered secrets as the wind danced through them”

Descriptive Language

Adjectives, metaphors, and simile

Adjectives

Describing words of a noun

e.g The blue sky 

Metaphor

it directly says that one thing is another to create an idea or image, without using “like” or “as”

simile

Compares two things using the words “like” or “as”

Short sentences 

The writer uses sentences that are brief, makes the writing feel immediate, dramatic, or intense 

e.g “He ran. The door slammed. Silence” 

Repetition

Language feature where words, phrases, or ideas are repeated to make them more memorable or to emphasize a certain feeling, theme, or message 

e.g Never give up. Never give in. Never stop trying! 

The repetition of Never emphasizes determination 

Personification

When the writer gives human qualities, emotions, or actions to non-human things

e.g “The wind danced through the trees

Hyperbole

When a writer uses deliberate exaggeration to emphasize a point, create humor, or show strong feelings 

e.g “He ran faster than the speed of light”

Diction

It’s the writer’s choice of words, it creates a certain tone, style, or effect

e.g “Let’s get started!”