Golden Sentences Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is an example of starting a sentence with adjectives to set the scene?
Cold and hungry, Martin waited for someone to take pity on him.
How can you use an -ing clause at the start to add movement and emotion?
Trembling with fear, she stepped into the darkness.
How does a ‘The bigger…, the more…’ structure add drama?
The louder the storm roared, the smaller she felt.
How can repeating and developing an idea create intensity?
He ran — ran like the wind, ran like his life depended on it.
What’s a good example of a three adjective sentence for vivid description?
The room was cold, damp, and silent.
How can you show cause and effect using “Because…” in a creative way?
Because he was alone, the silence was deafening.
How can you create impact using ‘Never did… than…’?
Never did she feel more alive than when the wind hit her face.
What is an adverb-paired sentence to build atmosphere?
Silently, he approached the door. Swiftly, he disappeared into the shadows.
How can you develop a description using ‘Not only… but also’?
Not only was the house abandoned, it was alive with forgotten memories.
How can “X wasn’t the word” create powerful emphasis?
Terrifying wasn’t the word. It was beyond fear.
How can comparative and ‘more’ be used to build tension?
The night grew darker, more clouds rolled in, more fear crept into his chest.
How does a repetition sentence add rhythm and emotion?
We are tired. Tired of the silence, tired of the shadows, tired of pretending.
How can hypophora (question and answer) be used in storytelling?
Why did he do it? Because there was no other way.
What is a good three-part sentence for pacing or climax?
The silence stretched, the light faded, and the fear returned.
How does putting ‘however’ after the first word create control?
She, however, didn’t flinch.
