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Writing strategies
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English
7th Grade
01/17/2011

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alliteration -
Definition
the repeat of consonant sounds at the beginnings of two or more words, the repetition of initial consonant sounds
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allusion -
Definition
referring to a famous person, a reference to another work of literature, person, or event
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expandable moment-
Definition
Instead of speeding past a moment writers slow it down
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full-circle ending
Definition
a writing technique that ends the piece of writing the same way that it began
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humor -
Definition
The quality that makes writing funny
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hyperbole -
Definition
a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor
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hyphenated modifier -
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a writing technique that uses a string of adjectives to describe one word
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magic three -
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Three similar phrases which add a nice rhythm to writing
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figurative language -
Definition
strategies to make your writing more exciting
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