Read the sentence.We needed to cross the foaming river to get back to camp, _______ the river had washed the bridge away, _______ all that was left was a few pieces of broken wood.
Read the paragraph.Allisa had been _______ anticipating the chess match all week. She felt highly prepared, and she had been studying new moves and strategies. Many people feared her opponent, Lex Walden, but she had also been studying his game, and she had figured out his main weakness. Lex would never know what hit him.
Read the paragraph.Once, Tyrone had been a great marathon runner. The trophies sat on a shelf in his bedroom. That was long ago, before all the problems with his legs began. He could walk, but only slowly and with care. Still, he would not give up. He now spent his days in his house, _______ from room to room.
When you write a short story, why might you use a thesaurus to look up synonyms of descriptive words?
Read the sentence.On warm sunny days, Luis rolls down the windows and drives for hours and hours.
Read the paragraph.Alejandro put his finger on the piece and hesitated. If he messed up this move, it could be the end of the game. But, if he positioned himself correctly, he just might stand a chance. He picked up his finger and tapped it against his lip. Then, he made his move.
Read the paragraph.Niyati made dinner for her friend Chris. She served chicken and salad for the main course and apple pie for dessert. Chris commented about the flavors. He ate everything that she made, and they spent hours talking and eating. Afterwards, he left full and happy.
Read the sentence.Last week, Luis bought a peppy car that he loves to drive around the neighborhood.
Read the paragraph.The bear walked slowly through the underbrush, stopping occasionally to eat some berries. Near the bottom of the ravine, the bear stopped to take a drink from a small stream. Then, it rose up again, its muzzle dripping with cold water.
Read the paragraph.Alyssa played keyboards, electric guitar, and bass. She could belt out songs so loudly that for hours afterward you could still feel the power of her voice. And as she sang, she would dance, occasionally stopping to bang out a few notes on the keyboard or rip through a solo on guitar, while her band kept the beat in the background. We had seen all of her shows at the local clubs, and if we had owned a car, we would have traveled to see her in other cities, too. We knew that certain people said that Alyssa wouldn’t amount to much.
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