At the beginning of the course I think I struggled implementing strong language to paint a picture for the reader. My descriptions were bland and dull rather than attention grabbing and interesting.
Now, I think they are much stronger although I definitely still have work to do. What really helped me learn to develop stronger descriptions was learning more about using figurative language within features.
Scattering similes, metaphors, onomatopoeias, alliterations, and personification throughout my stories has really added a different element to my feature stories. Figurative language enables the writer to appeal more to the audiences senses by comparing two things that interest or even surprise the reader.
It took a while for me to understand the importance of having figurative language in feature writing since it's different than a hard news story. However, as I began using these techniques I found that my feature stories were not only stronger but also more interesting.
In addition, I started surround the figurative language with more specific adjectives and verbs that really enhanced the figurative language and story as a whole.
This lesson has really improved my feature writing.
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