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Chapters 17, 18, & 19
Hello 4th grade! I hope everyone is doing great!
Chapter 17
Elaboration is the addition of descriptive language and phrases to simple sentences. Writers elaborate their stories to provide more detail so the reader knows exactly what is meant. The author elaborates everything from how Winn-Dixie sits in front of the fan to the Littmus Lozenge story. Write a short story or a few sentences adding adjectives, adverbs, and prepositional phrases. Share it with me at nmcclary@swain.org
Amanda felt sadness when she ate the candy. Who do you think Carson is that Amanda feels sad about?
Here are some fun videos to help you remember what an adjective, adverb and prepositional phrase is.
Melancholy - a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression.
Chapter 18
Do you think that Opal needs to apologize to the Dewberry boys? Have you ever had to apologize about something and not wanted to do it?
Chapter 19
A writer's style is his or her usual way of writing. Style involves the story tone, word choice, sentence length, rhythm, use of formal and informal language, as well as other things.