Creative writing
What are metaphors and similes?
Find out how you can use metaphors and similies to bring your writing to life.
What is onomatopoeia?
Discover onomatopoeia is when a word sounds like what it means.
What is alliteration?
Find out what alliteration is and how you can use it to make your writing more exciting.
What is personification?
Find out how hiving human feelings and actions to objects or ideas is called personification.
Figurative language: hyperbole, similes and metaphors
Learn how to use figurative language such as hyperbole, similes and metaphors effectively.
What are synonyms and antonyms?
Synonyms are words with the same meaning, antonyms are words that mean the opposite. Find out more.
How to write a sentence
Discover some tips for writing clear and neat sentences.
How to write statement sentences
Learn how to use statement sentences to tell your reader a fact or idea about a topic.
How to write command sentences
Find out how to use command sentences to give instructions.
What is a dictionary?
We can use a dictionary to find out the meaning or spelling of a word.
What is a thesaurus?
If you want say or write something differently, a thesaurus provides alternative words with a similar meaning.
What does an author do?
Find out how an author decides what to write about in a story.
How to plan your story
Find out some useful tips to help you plan your story.
How is a story structured?
Find out why most stories consist of a beginning, a middle and an end.
What is a setting?
Find out what a setting is and how you can use them in your stories.
How to invent a new character
Find out about some of the different questions authors think about when they are inventing new characters.
How to think about your purpose for writing
Explore how your writing can have different purposes depending on the subject or what you want to communicate.
How to write for different audiences
Find out how you should think about the language you use when writing for different audiences.
Proofreading and identifying errors
Find out why it's important to check your work for errors.
Context for writing
Find out how changing the context can affect your stories.
How to write an adventure story
An adventure story is about something out of the ordinary, usually with a challenge or quest. Discover more about what makes an adventure story.
How to write a scary story
Find out how scary stories frighten the reader through suspense and shocks.
How to write a fairy story
Fairy stories start with the words 'Once upon a time' but what comes next?
How to write a science fiction story
Science fiction stories are usually set in the future and in a world different from ours.
What is a riddle?
A riddle is a type of puzzle, usually they are witty and have double meanings.