1. Using a sentence carousel
Elaborate
Using a sentence carousel
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2. Step 1: Add a Descriptor (Adjective/adverb)
Original Sentence: The dog was sad.
Add an adjective.
New Sentence: The floppy-eared dog was sad.
Better, but still not BEST.

3. Step 2: Add an Action Word (VERB)
Original Sentence: The dog was sad.
Better Sentence: The floppy-eared dog was sad.
Add an ACTION WORD (VERB)
New Sentence: The floppy-eared dog whined.
Better, but still not BEST.

4. Step 3: Add a “Why” phrase
Why was the dog sad? We know he’s sad because he is whining. WHY is he whining?
New Sentence: The floppy-eared dog whined as his master drove away.
Better than “The dog was sad,” but still not BEST.

5. Step 4: Add a more specific noun
Decent sentence: The floppy-eared dog whined as his master drove away.
Change a non-specific noun (DOG) to a more specific noun
New sentence: The floppy-eared Basset Hound whined as his master drove away.
Much better than “The dog was sad,” but can it be better?

6. Step 5: Repeat a Step of your choice
Original Sentence: The dog was sad.
MUCH better sentence: The floppy-eared Basset Hound whined as his master drove away.
Add something else. Choose to repeat ANY of the steps. Let’s add another describing word. Let’s describe HOW the dog whined. A word that describes a verb is an ADVERB. Let’s add an adverb.
The floppy-eared Basset Hound whined pitifully as his master drove away.

7. Let’s Review
The dog was sad.
 (Descriptor) Adjective
The floppy-eared dog was sad.
 Action Word (VERB)
The floppy-eared dog whined.
 WHY?!?
The floppy-eared dog whined as his master drove away.
 Specify.
The floppy-eared Basset Hound whined as his master drove away.
 Repeat a step for the most description possible.
The floppy-eared Basset Hound whined pitifully as his master drove away.