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The Writing Process
Quick questions on Word choice, tone, and sentence variety - Virginia EOC Writing
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what is meant, with the right feeling?Show answer
A general verb like "went", "got", or "said" is often a chance to sharpen ("sprinted", "received", "whispered"). At the same time, the word must fit the tone, an over-casual word in a formal essay, or an inflated word in a simple sentence, jars. This links to connotation in the reading strand: the feeling a word carries is part of choosing well.
What is q1?Show answer
What does sentence variety involve? [Recall]
What is q2?Show answer
Combine these for better variety without creating a run-on: "The storm was fierce. We stayed inside. We felt safe."
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