It can be easy to fall into the habit of simple sentence writing, but don’t be boring. Becoming a great writer requires the ability to be descriptive and creative in order to draw in the reader. If you are stuck on how to make a sentence pop or stretch it out to really make it memorable, try practicing these strategies.
Using questions (Who, What, Where, When, Why) can help you elaborate on a topic to its full potential:
WHO? My fluffy kitten
IS DOING WHAT? My fluffy kitten took a nap
WHEN? Last night, my fluffy kitten took a nap
WHERE? Last night, my fluffy kitten took a nap in her custom fleece hammock
WHY? Last night, my fluffy kitten took a nap in her custom fleece hammock after spending all day chasing butterflies at the park.
Tips for expanding a sentence:
- Combine sentences: 2 ideas of equal importance can be made into one sentence
- Use Adverbs: She peacefully slept… He suddenly realized…
- Use Adjectives: The youngest brother had a brilliant idea…Our vacation was full of exciting new adventures…
- Use transition words: Meanwhile, Therefore, In addition to, As a result, Then, Consequently, In contrast
- Add prepositions: During the ceremony, she abruptly got up and left before anyone could have a chance to realize the truth about why she was there in the first place.
- Avoid common words: Using a thesaurus or even google can be a good tool to adding and using new and more creative words in your writing
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