Figurative Language
Brushstrokes
Dialogue
SAD Openers
100

BAM Patrick closed his rock house.

Onomatopoeia

100

Her heart beating very fast, daisy stood to listen to the chilly silence.

Absolute

100

"Are we going to the mall" asked Dave.

"Are we going to the mall," asked Dave.

100

we are at the beach. Everyone is in the water. we start running on the sand.

Setting

200

Patrick star is as dumb as a Dum Dum lollipop.

Simile

200

Gerald has two kids, Jacob and Grey, he took them to New York for a trip.

Appositive
200

Sit down molly, said the teacher.

"Sit down molly," said the teacher.

200

"Are we there yet," said the little girl. "No not yet," said the little girls dad.

Dialogue

300

Patrick star shiny stupid spotted.

Alliteration

300

The cat-small, quit, brave- staring people down as they walk by.

Adjectives out of order

300

" Let's go to the beach.'' as the song played.

"Let's go to the beach," as the song played.

300

What does the A mean in SAD?

Action

400

Patrick star gave SpongeBob a hug.

Personification

400

Patrick star pointy and pick.

Adjectives out of order

400

" Can I have a cookie, asked Charlie

"Can I have a cookie," asked Charlie.

400

BAM the car slammed on its brakes! We were in the car driving and the car in front of us slammed on its brakes and we crashed into it.

Action

500

Patrick came out of the water like the undead.

Metaphor

500

Clouds roaming in the sky, She grabbed her hat off her head and felt a drop of rain.

Absolute

500

Can we go out to eat,? Asked Steve.

"Can we go out to eat,? asked Steve.

500

What are SAD openers?

They are what you use to make the start of a story more fun.