Figurative Language
A well-written piece of literature makes you feel like you are really within the pages of the book. There are many ways for an author to achieve this and develop a “good” story.
For me, a story has to grab my attention right from the beginning sentence. That can happen with a question, a statement, or a catchy phrase. The first page should make me want to know or try to figure out what will happen next. For example, the first line in a story might start with “Mother?” “There was no reply.” This would be more attention grabbing than just writing, “I called my mother, and she didn’t answer.” This makes me want to know why Mother didn’t answer. Using figurative language, such as similes and metaphors, keeps a story interesting and
For me, a story has to grab my attention right from the beginning sentence. That can happen with a question, a statement, or a catchy phrase. The first page should make me want to know or try to figure out what will happen next. For example, the first line in a story might start with “Mother?” “There was no reply.” This would be more attention grabbing than just writing, “I called my mother, and she didn’t answer.” This makes me want to know why Mother didn’t answer. Using figurative language, such as similes and metaphors, keeps a story interesting and