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Word Choice

The words you


choose make a story
really interesting
or really boring.

Boring

No adjectives
1st grade words
No conjunctions
No details
Same sentence length
Example:
There is a pumpkin on the table.

Interesting
Adjectives
3rd grade words
Conjunctions
Details
Varied sentence length
Example:
Upon the wooden end-table, sat a delicate jack-olantern.

Your Turn!

Write a colorful sentence using the strategies you have learned in


3rd grade.
Adjectives- describe nouns
3rd grade words- Dont use happy. Use excited!
Conjunctions- and, but, or, nor, & because
Details- Use details
Varied sentence length- Dont make all your sentences too long or
too short. Mix it up!

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