AS Language - Travel Writing by Claudia Algieri

The heat hit me immensely. A glimmer of sunshine beamed through the venetian blind. Initially blinded by the brightness, I slowly heaved myself out of the cushioned heap of clouds I lay in.

2015-09-23 11:17:16 UTC

- In these sentences I've used a simple sentence for dramatic effect, followed by an adverb and lots of adjectives. I've also used alliteration and a metaphor to help the reader imagine the comfort I was in.

Christmas is more magical in Germany. At night, the river Rhine captures the moon in it's waves, and the gentle chatter of the water soothes the soul. The markets brim with the scent of decadent candies, inviting any whom pass into the open arms of vendors.

2015-09-23 13:12:07 UTC

Metaphor, personification, simple and complex-compound sentences.

Heat. The first thing I felt stepping off the packed plane was the heat.

2015-09-23 13:39:25 UTC

-alliteration

-One worded sentences?

-Simple sentances

40 degree heat, I couldn't cope. Sweat wasn't even the word, it was undescribable.

2015-09-23 14:24:11 UTC

Simple sentences, to make it effective and grab the readers attention

Breakfast was served. I stepped out on to the granite patio, taking a deep breath of fresh air; my polluted lungs from the busy city of Milan felt cleaner already.

2015-09-23 14:49:18 UTC

Simple sentences, verbs,

6,070ft up the French alps lives the highest and most popular skiing resort, Courchevel. Known for its vast selection of Michelin star restaurants and perfectly powdered pistes, it's a very popular snow sport destination.

2015-09-23 14:56:29 UTC

*alliteration - adds to imagery

*I've described the main focus of the sentence then stated it at the end - adds dramatic effect

The street market was alive with the flurry of tourists from all corners of the globe. It was like an international meeting of all nations that had been sent to one of the simplest places; the street market.

lucy_bennett0208 — 2015-09-23 15:37:15 UTC

- Metaphors and imagery

The beautiful Georgian city of Bath lies in the South West of England 2.5 hours west of London and 1.25 hours east of the seaside resort of Western Super-Mare. Renowned for its natural hot springs, majestic abbey and splendid traditional Georgian stone crescent, it is the ultimate destination for tourists, with an average of 3.8 million day visitors to the city each year.

2015-09-23 16:31:25 UTC

Very factual and concise. Formal tone

2015-09-23 16:32:18 UTC

Portugal Algarve,

From the very first moment I was told I be staying in Portugals Algarve,famous for the missing Maddy in 2007. the feeling of doubt and anxiety ran its course through my body. All 14 of us had the same disappointed look in our face, half hidden by the faint smile of the thought it was a free holiday. Cheers nan!

Complex sentences

Simple sentence

Colloquial Lang

From the moment I stepped off the plane, the heat swarmed my face, threatening to suffocate me. Dense air rose, distorting images of golden sand and terracotta buildings, swirling a nauseous feeling in my stomach.

2015-09-23 18:16:50 UTC

Is it me or does the Christmas air in France smell so much nicer than in England? The cinnamon sweeter, the gingerbread sharper, ah, the French Christmas.

caitlinscreature — 2015-09-23 18:39:10 UTC

~rhetorical question

~despription

~longer sentences

2015-09-23 18:39:42 UTC

1.Finish curling my hair

2.Leave the curlers to cool

3.Pack everything else lying on the bed

4.Check at least 3 times because you’re paranoid that you haven’t forgotten anything and

5.Leave the house in 10 minutes or you’ll miss your flight.

-simple sentences

As the aeroplane doors opened, I was taken back by the warm breeze of oppressive humid Spanish air, rather than the usual bitter cold at home. As I gradually made my way down the steps, the heat was shrouding me like fog on a murky day.

2015-09-23 20:30:00 UTC

-Similes

-Complex sentences

"It's time to get up" "Wakey wakey", my mum shouted to wake me up.

2015-10-07 08:10:29 UTC

-Idiom

I woke up expecting to hear thundering trains rattling past my steamy window, my eyes adjusting to the morning light and watching the condensation droplets stream down the glass behind me. But all I heard was the waves of the sea crawling gently to shore.

2015-10-07 08:19:28 UTC