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Week 1: Writing Precise Descriptions -
Week 1: Writing Precise Descriptions -
Convention: Commas after introductory words and phrases
Convention: Commas after introductory words and phrases
- A description should include carefully chosen, precise words to help your readers picture the topic.
- Make your descriptions precise by using specific adjectives instead of vague ones.
- Choose specific nouns and adjectives to make your descriptions more precise.
Week 2: Writing About Action
Week 2: Writing About Action
Convention: Using there, their, and they're
Convention: Using there, their, and they're
- Choose strong, specific verbs to show exactly what is happening. Avoid tired, overused verbs.
- Use accurate adverbs to enhance your verbs and make the action more vivid.
- Look for tired verbs in your writing. Change them to strong, specific verbs, and add adverbs to enhance the action
- Use strong, specific verbs and accurate adverbs in your writing.
Week 3: Using Figurative Language
Week 3: Using Figurative Language
Convention: Subject-Verb Agreement
Convention: Subject-Verb Agreement
- Use similes and metaphors to make your writing richer.
- A simile compares two things using like or as.
- A metaphor does not use like or as.
- Use personification to bring your ideas to life.
- Use figurative language to make your descriptions come alive for your reader.
- Use similes, metaphors and personification to develop your ideas.
Week 4: Choosing the Right Words for Your Audience
Week 4: Choosing the Right Words for Your Audience
Convention: Correcting run-on sentences
Convention: Correcting run-on sentences
- Choose words that will appeal to your audience. Think about whether you need to use formal or informal language.
- Choose words that will appeal to your audience. Don’t use difficult language that may get in the way of your ideas.
- Choose words that will appeal to all members of your audience
Week 5: Getting a Reader's Attention
Week 5: Getting a Reader's Attention
Convention: Plural nouns
Convention: Plural nouns
- To write a strong opening and get your reader’s attention, use powerful, precise language.
- Grab your reader’s attention by choosing strong, specific nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
- Use powerful, precise language to make your reader want to keep reading.
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