Writing Tricks: 

 

1. MAGIC 3—Giving three examples in a series is pleasing to the ear and adds support to a point being made.  Using modifiers before each item in the series can emphasize the effect. 

2. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE- Comparisons such as similes, metaphors and personifications—can bring interest, humor and connection for the reader.

3. SPECIFIC DETAILS FOR EFFECT—Using specific details that invoke the senses helps the reader imagine the place or person being described more clearly. Use at least 2 of the 5!

4. REPETITION FOR EFFECT—repeating words or phrases can emphasize a point.

5. EXPANDED MOMENT—Slowing down to expand a moment, rather than rushing through it, can stretch out tension and keep your reader hanging on to every word.

6. HUMOR—Having fun with your writing makes it interesting for both you and the reader.

7. HYPHENATED MODIFIERS—Saying something in a different way can bring interest and recognition of how something feels. Hyphenated adjectives often cause the reader to "sit up and take notice."

8. FULL-CIRCLE ENDING—To wrap up a story, try repeating a phrase or idea that brings the reader back to an idea at the beginning of a piece.

 

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