1.
Exchange papers with a partner and identify the
following.
a.
¥ Strong imagery
b.
¥ Complex sentences
c.
¥ Words with correct connotations
(happy/sad)
2. Create a key to identify each. For example, box strong images,
underline complex sentences and circle words with correct
connotations.
2.
Answer the following questions:
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a.
¥ What is the strongest
image withing the description?
b.
¥ What is the most
complex sentence within the description?
c.
¥ What is the best word
in the entire description?
3. Identify the following:
a.
¥ Telling or neutral words
b.
¥ Words with incorrect connotations
c.
¥ Simple vs. complex sentences
5, Again create a key to identify
each. For example, cross out telling or neutral words
and words with incorrect connotations, and [bracket] simple sentences.
6. Answer the following questions:
¥ What are
the telling or neutral words?
¥ What words have incorrect connotations?
¥ What sentence should absolutely be revised?