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seesaw
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magnet
Take 25 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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baam
Lose 5 points!
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Rewrite using ellipsis to avoid repetition: "John loves jazz, and Mary loves jazz too."
"John loves jazz, and Mary does too."
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baam
Lose 15 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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fairy
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banana
Go to last place!
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heart
Other team wins 20 points!
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gift
Win 10 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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baam
Lose 10 points!
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Correct the fronting error: "Was so dreadful the weather that we stayed home."
"So dreadful was the weather that we stayed home."
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Replace the underlined part with nominalization: "She argued that they should recycle more."
"Her argument for increased recycling was persuasive."
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Identify the stylistic device: "Tired and defeated, the team left the field."
Fronting (adjectives fronted for emphasis)
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Identify and explain the stylistic device: "So fierce was the competition that many gave up."
Fronting for emphasis.
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monster
Reset all scores!
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gift
Win 20 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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thief
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Identify the stylistic device: "Exhausted though he was, he kept working."
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Combine both nominalization and an advanced adjective (“compelling”): "She told a story that made everyone cry."
"Her compelling story moved everyone to tears."
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Create a sentence with apposition and an advanced adjective (“resilient”).
Example: "Marie Curie, a resilient scientist, changed the world of physics."
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Question: Choose the most advanced adjective for a strong tone: "Her argument was ___. (a) good (b) persuasive (c) compelling"
(c) compelling
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Rewrite with nominalization: "The teacher explained how students could improve."
"The teacher gave an explanation of student improvement."
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Brilliant though her performance was, the critics remained unconvinced.
Fronting
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Bonus challenge — Combine fronting, ellipsis, and an advanced adjective in one sentence!
Example Answer: "So compelling was his argument that even the skeptics remained silent — and she, speechless."
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