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Smiley Face Tricks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Magic 3 | Use three phrases in a series to create support for a point. |
| No Gets or Gots | Use better verbs in order to make your writing as clear as it can be! |
| Alliteration | The repetition of a the same consonant sound at the beginning of three or more words that are close together. |
| Figurative Language | These are all comparisons between unlike things. |
| Imagery | When describing, you show (don’t tell) by using at least three of the five senses. This helps create a picture in the reader’s mind. |
| Repetition | To make a point, writers repeat specially chosen words or phrases. |
| Expanded Moment | Instead of speeding past a moment in their stories, writers emphasize it by “exploding” the action. |
| Humor | Add this to raise someone’s spirits and turn a boring paper or piece of writing into something funny. |
| Hyphenated Adjective | Add this unique modifier that describes something by connecting many words with dashes. |
| Full Circle Ending | The repeating of a phrase from the beginning of the piece in order to add a special ending that wraps up the piece. |