It Figures!: Fun Figures of Speech
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- Synopsis
- &“Enjoyable and informative . . . Using this humorously presented book, children will truly improve their styles of writing&” (School Library Journal). Writing &“The road was bumpy&” is okay . . . but isn&’t it more fun to say &“It felt like we were riding on square tires&”? This lively guide shows kids how to make their writing more dramatic, more memorable, or just plain funnier—whether they&’re writing for school or for creative expression. It explains six techniques: SimilesMetaphorsOnomatopoeiaAlliterationHyperbolePersonification . . . and provides guidelines for their use, plenty of examples, and entertaining illustrations.
- Copyright:
- 1993
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 67 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780547346274
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780395665916
- Publisher:
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Date of Addition:
- 02/02/24
- Copyrighted By:
- status in your country.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Nonfiction, Language Arts
- Grade Levels:
- Fifth grade, Sixth grade
- Reading Age:
- 10–11
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.