1. Positive-
The first thing you see when you venture down to Wilson Cove is the electric green vegetation contrasting the vast blue ocean. The sky is so crystal clear you can see the neighboring island as if it’s only a few feet away. You can feel the breeze on your skin but the sun heats you up like a cozy fireplace in the middle of winter. Soft howls from the wind trace the top of the water much like a soft blanket at bedtime. The air smells like saltwater fish and your next big catch. It tastes as salty as your favorite French fries. Barks break through the quiet as the seals splash and play in the water. A place like this reminds you of the beauty the world has to offer.

2. Negative-
Wilson Cove is now just an overgrown weed. Aggressive cacti have taken over leaving the land similar to a giant field of thumbtacks. Walking to the water you are sure to feel the sharp stings and scratches an any exposed skin. The breeze feels like an ice bath. The wind slaps you in the face. The air tastes too salty. You smell the dead fish that have washed up on the rocky beach. The ominous dark blue water surrounds you …show more content…
I used many similes such as “salty as your favorite French fries,” and “similar to a giant field of thumbtacks.” I used sentence structure to emphasize the points I was making. For example, in the positive description, all of my sentences are long and most of them compare to happy thoughts. In the negative description, I used short sentences to get to the point such as “the wind slaps you in the face,” or “the air tastes too salty.” Another strategy I used was to choose words that framed my subject in the desired way. Examples from the positive description include “electric green vegetation,” “crystal clear,” and “splash and play.” Examples from the negative description include “aggressive,” “slaps,” “lurking,” “ominous,” and “food