Feature Stories by Brie Coder

Fall 2018 was truly a productive semester for Miss Brie Coder. As one of the best writers in my magazine and newspaper feature writing class, she reported thoroughly and wrote beautifully on people from all walks of life and on issues impacting them. Some stories are hilarious. Some are heartbreaking. With Coder’s permission, I publish her feature stories here verbatim. From the 10 pieces below, how many literary devices (e.g., metaphor, simile, personification, historical and literature allegory) can you find?

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Class photo for fall 2018 feature writing class at Western Illinois University.

 

Historical Story

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