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Avoid opening with

• direct quote

• indrect quote

• question

• different transitions

How should you start every paragraph?

• vary the openings

• start mid sentence

• use the same opening phrases

• start at the end of the sentence

To avoid monotony, the writer should . . .

• use long and short paragraphs

• use sensory details

• use the same length of paragraphs

• follow the same format for EVERY story

The first how many words are considered the most important?

• 3

• 5

• 9

• 15

You should only talk to one person for the side of an issue.

• True

• False

Reading good writing improves your own writing.

• True

• False

It is rare that an event occurs in chronological order of importance.

• True

• False

Keep your language

• controversial

• jargon filled

• complexly punctuated

• simple

Which of these counts as third person?

• she/he

• I/me

• they/them

• we/us

As you revise, it's recommended that you read your story out loud.

• True

• False