Epic Simile Assignment

Lit & Comp I Moran Writing Assignment 4—Epic Simile Assignment: Write an epic simile that captures either some noteworthy part of life at LHS, or a family activity that you find meaningful. Purpose: To increase understanding of epic similes. To practice writing with figurative language. Genre: Creative nonfiction. Voice: Formal. Remember that epics are written in an elevated style! Length: About half a page. Deadline: Friday, November 13 Model: Odyssey, 4.373-379; Odyssey, 5.53-58 Style/Format: Name, block & date in upper left-hand corner of the sheet. One paragraph 1.5- or double-spaced. Times New Roman, 12-point font. Skills: Descriptive writing, word choice, proofreading.

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Excellent Comparison makes sense & genuinely illuminates the nature of the literal event/phenomenon; the figurative phenomenon is elaborately described. Diction (word choice) and syntax (sentence structure) are formal, noble/fancy, and precise. There are no careless mistakes that careful proofreading would have taken care of. Impeccable use of their and there.

Fair Comparison makes sense and sheds some light on the nature of the literal event/phenomenon; the figurative phenomenon is adequately described.

Needs Improvement Comparison makes little sense, and/or sheds little or no light on the nature of the literal event/phenomenon; the figurative phenomenon is minimally described. Diction (word Diction (word choice) and syntax choice) and syntax (sentence structure) (sentence structure) are formal. There common and/or are no careless sloppy. There are mistakes that careful careless mistakes proofreading would that careful have taken care of. proofreading would Impeccable use of have taken care of. their and there. Faulty use of their and there.