This 88-page book teaches students techniques to strengthen their writing.In order to express thoughts clearly and precisely to make writing come alive, the students will:- Use vivid verbs, specific nouns, and strong adjectives- Spot unnecessary adjectives and adverbs- Recognize and correct pronoun antecedent confusion- Use the active voice rather than the passive voice- Be careful of qualifiers- Correct issues with point of view- Show, not tell- Use sensory detailsTo write more interesting sentences that make writing flow in a logical manner, the students will:- Vary sentence types: simple, compound, and complex- Vary sentence beginnings- Use effective transition words and phrases- Use appositives to add meaning to sentencesTo make writing more appealing to readers, students will use the following literary devices:- Similes- Metaphors- Hyperbole- Alliteration- Repetition- Personification- Anthropomorphism- Onomatopoeia
✔ Author(s): Noreen Conte
✔ Title: Building Writing Skills: Essential Tips & Techniques Workbook - Using a 5-Step Writing Process to Teach Writing (Grades 6-12+)
✔ Rating : 4.5 out of 5 base on (76 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1601449631
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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