SAD Openers
What type of SAD opener is this?
"Are we there yet?" my sister asked.
"Nope, only 8 hours left to go," my mom said with fatigue.
Even though we had been in this car for only three hours but it fel like a century! To make matters worst, it was pouring down rain.
Dialogue
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Clara yelled I hate you mom!"
Clara yelled, "I hate you mom!"
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She was as brave as a lion.
Simile
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Heart pounding, I was terrified to show my mom that I got a 63 on my test.
Absolutes
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The wind blowing through my hair, the goose bumps forming on my arms, it got me thinking its really fall. Leaves turning a luscious shade of auburn and the hot cider waiting for me inside made me feel warm and cozy like all the goosebumps just disappeared.
Setting
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"This is hard, said Madison
"This is hard," said Madison.
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She was horribly beautiful.
Oxymoron
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The car, red and shiny, raced down the highway.
Adjectives out of order
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"Can you grab me the screwdriver," my dad asked me.
I said, "Sure!"
I only decided to grab it for him because we were finally getting to spend time together. Since dad's work is always so busy even fixing his 20 year old dresser was enjoyable.
Dialogue
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Hey girl! said Piper.
"Hey girl!" said Piper.
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Ana aggravated her Aunt at Aviator Nation.
Alliteration
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The family heirloom crashed against the wall, my mom screaming. There was way to much going on.
Vivid verbs
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BANG! a bullet shot through the race horse. All the people jaws dropped. They started to get onto the field, POW! and that was the start of the fight.
Action
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"You're the best, said Hudson.
"Your the best," said Hudson.
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He is a beast.
Metaphor
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My cats, Mulan and Mushu, inhaled their food.
Appostives
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In a deep dark mansion in a far away land there was a cottage built of birch and cobblestone. Within the walls lived the evil which of the west.
Setting
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How do you spell your name? questioned Adriana.
"How do you spell your name?" questioned Adriana.
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It had felt like a million years since I had seen him.
Hyperbole
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My dad, Jordan, plays for the Atlanta Braves.
Appostives