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Writing Tip: Pourquoi Tales
""Pourquoi" means "why" in French. A pourquoi tale is a type of folk tale explaining how or why something is the way it is, especially in nature. "
Writing Tip: Using a Thesaurus
"For example, if you find yourself using the word 'said' after each of your characters speaks, look up the word 'say' in a thesaurus to find some synonyms: speak, tell, declare, state, exclaim, express, remark, comment, mention, utter..."
Writing Tip: Free Verse Poetry
"'Free Verse' poetry is a type of poetry that doesn't rhyme or use a certain meter (rhythm), but you can tell it is poetry. Usually, it has lines like a poem, each line starting with a capital letter."
Writing Tip: First Person Point of View
"You can tell a story written in the first person because the main character is telling the story, and refers to himself or herself as "I." This can make the action in a story seem more intense and exciting."
Writing Tip: How to Write a Book Review
"The best book reviews, in addition to addressing scope and literary elements, also offer opinions and insights about a book."
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