STYLISTIC TECHNIQUE CHALLENGE!
DRESS UPs
No banned words
No contractions
No dialogue
Challenge #1
Flip-flop!
Change the following sentences from because DRESS UPs to (1) OPENERs.
You must indicate properly.
EXAMPLE:
The teacher smiled because her students remembered her birthday.
(1) Because her students remembered her birthday, the teacher smiled.
Toby shoveled the driveway because he needed to drive to school.
(1) Because
The cat hissed because the dog barked.
(1) Because
She was startled because the owl hooted loudly.
(1) Because
Energy drinks are unhealthy because of the high sugar content.
(1) Because
Challenge #2
Sentences with “ly adverbs.” Beware of “ly adverb imposters” like:
lovely, Sally, & family
You must indicate properly.
EXAMPLE:
Emma carelessly tossed her sweater on the couch.
1)
2)
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5)
Challenge #3
Write sentences with “who clauses.”
Remember that a “who clause” tells more about a person.
Double check your “who clause” . . . . make sure you can cut it out (like a word surgeon) and still have a complete sentence.
You must indicate properly.
EXAMPLE:
My mother, who is an amazing cook, made my favorite meal for dinner.
Extracted “who clause” sentence: My mother made my favorite meal for dinner.
1)
Extract the “who clause” -- Type the leftover sentence:
2)
Extract the “who clause” -- Type the leftover sentence:
3)
Extract the “who clause” -- Type the leftover sentence:
4)
Extract the “who clause” -- Type the leftover sentence:
5)
Extract the “who clause” -- Type the leftover sentence:
Challenge #4
Write sentences for each of these “asia DRESS UPs”
You must indicate properly.
EXAMPLES:
1) when: She will dance on pointe when her ankles are strong enough.
2) while: The music played while we enjoyed our dinner together.
3) where: The heather blooms where the meadow meets the stream.
4) as: She studied under the weeping willow as the sun set.
5) although: Family games nights are fun although I never win!
1) when:
2) while:
3) where:
4) as:
5) although:
Challenge #5
Write 5 sentences with a quality adjective and a strong verb in each.
You must indicate properly.
EXAMPLES:
The young boy demanded to be heard.
QA - young
SV - demanded
1)
QA -
SV -
2)
QA -
SV -
3)
QA -
SV -
4)
QA -
SV -
5)
QA -
SV -