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Question

Using the descriptive writing skills you have learned about in this Unit, describe in detail a day in one of the four seasons. Please use at least one simile or metaphor in your description.

You may choose Summer, Winter, Fall, or Spring. The reader should know the season after reading your answer. Remember: Show, don't tell.

Please write 2-3 sentences.

Answer 1

In the depths of winter, the world is transformed into a sparkling wonderland. The air is crisp and sharp, like a thousand tiny needles pricking your skin. The ground is blanketed in a layer of pure white, glistening like diamonds in the sunlight.