Figurative language
Brushstrokes
Dialogue
SAD openers
100

He was as tall as a cave.

Simile.

100

He guzzled the water.

Vivid verbs.

100

"I really like pizza, explained john."

"I really like pizza," explained John.

100

I rushed through the filled building, legs cramping, feet aching. Numerous projectiles were soaring through the air, mostly sports' balls. I lunged and sprang up into the air to jump over a table. Then I started falling. The win whizzing by my ears. I was in a free fall.

Action.

200

His smile is the crescent moon in the sky.

Metaphor.

200

Gerald, my teammate, scored 5 runs.

Apposotives

200

"This is so cool!" Mary yelled, I could use it all day!

"This is so cool!" Mary yelled, "I could use it all day!"

200

     "Where did you come from?" she asked 

     "I was just at dinner, but I came back right on time."

     "What do you mean, It's 10:00!"

Dialogue.

300

It's raining tacos and meatballs.

Idiom

300

New York, skyscrapers reaching the skyline, was scattered with high buildings.

Adjectives out of order.

300

"Baseball is fun" but I like football better. Everett exclaimed.

"Baseball is fun, but I like football better," Everett exclaimed.

300

The sand dunes Skyed over the bright green cacti as the waves crashed into the wall like shore. The minuscular leaves rustled in the speedy breeze that shook the trees vigorously.

Setting.

400

He had super spectacular shoes in his collection.

Alliteration.

400

Heart pounding, I stepped on to the stage to start my presentation.

Absolutes.

400

This wi-fi is so slow!" complained Erica.

"This wi-fi is so slow!" complained Erica.

400

I swung the cannon ball around, Smashing the house to bits and pieces. I heard a terrified scream in the distance. My heart sank in fear of what I thought happened. But it might have been too late.

Action

500

He was feeling the happiest sad.

Oxymoron.

500

I launched of the step.

Vivid verbs.

500

"Our school is awesome! Kelly screamed, "But the school days are so long!"

"Our school is awesome!" Kelly screamed, "But the school days are too long!"

500

The off-white laboratory was the most boring room I had ever seen. it was like a nobody room with light hidden with their white paint, blending into the rest of the room. The only thing that gave it life was the light shade of green in the tiny beakers.

Setting