What makes good descriptive writing?

What makes good descriptive writing?

Sensory Description This is another great tool that will help you to establish sense of place and sensory description: here Imagery Imagery is a powerful tool in a writer's arsenal. Whether you decide to make explicit comparisons (through simile) or implicit comparisons (through metaphor), you can draw upon a range of connotation already held by [...]

Dystopian Creative Writing: The Night

Here is an wonderful exemplar of creative writing based on the conventions of Dystopia. This is a student piece written by Maryam Saad. Thank you for sharing your writing “Tell me.” The little girl whispered, curling up in her mother’s embrace. “About when the world was normal.” She sighed, looking down at her grimy face. [...]

Dystopian Creative Writing: The Room

Here is an excellent exemplar of creative writing based on the conventions of Dystopia. This is a student piece written by Mohamed Zakaria bin Mohamed Said. It is entitled, 'The Room'. Thank you for sharing your writing. The Room The small dull-grey clock read 8:30am. I rise from the simple white linen and I look [...]

Story Mountain

Our free Story Mountain Resource aids students in mastering narrative structure for effective storytelling. It outlines key stages—exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution—supporting KS2 and KS3 writers. Ideal for teachers and parents, this tool simplifies lesson planning while enhancing writing skills and character development.

200 Word Challenge

Boost Writing Skills with the 200 Word Challenge – Engaging and Effective! Looking for a quick and powerful way to improve students’ writing? The 200 Word Challenge is the perfect resource to develop concise, impactful storytelling and descriptive writing. Designed to build creativity, vocabulary, and writing fluency, this challenge encourages students to craft compelling responses [...]