brushstrokes
Figurative language
Dialog
SAD
100

My sister, Gwen, is the best.

Appositive

100

the volleyball was like a shooting star.

simile

100

"Mr. Holmquist, can we do our homework?" said Hartly.

"Mr. Holmquist, can we do our homework? said Hartly.

100

boom crash wham was the sound of the mail man getting attacked. 

Action 

200

The sister, loud and obnoxious, played her violin. 

Adj. Out-Of-Order

200

it was raining cats and dogs outside is what my mom says. 

idiom

200

"We can when we are done", said Gwen.

"We can when we are done," said Gwen.

200

the golden sand sparkling in the sun and the blue ocean in the distance.

setting

300

heart pounding, my brother tried to tell me to stop

absolute

300

it was 3000,000,000 years ago that we went to the beach

Hyperbole

300

"What will we be doing tomorrow?" asked Maddie.

"what will we be doing tomorrow?" asked Maddie.

300

"Can you please do this for me," I said. 

"Afforce not it is insane," she said.

"Fine," I answered.

Dialog 

400

The wind howled about the bus, and the wipers sloshed heavily.

Vivid Verbs

400

Max, Molly, and Milly made my mom make my monster.

Alliteration

400

"If both get a 100, we can have ice cream" said my brother.

"If both get a 100, we can have ice cream said my brother.

400

crash went the chair and so did my mom's vase. I have never seen them so mad.

action 

500

My dog, Teddy, barked at the dog next door.  

Appositive

500

my dad said that my picture came and gave him a hug.

Personification

500

"What if I gave you a piece of candy?" I said.

""what if I gave you a piece of candy?" I said.

500

wow the pool was so relaxing it was so blue next to the sky. the rocks were rough on my feet. 

setting