The Ralph Sadleir Revision Crossword for Brilliant Writing
Across
- 5. Make interesting links by using different c__________.
- 7. Leave your reader with a dramatic or thought-provoking __________.
- 9. Repeat those consonants for punchy effect.
- 10. These great letters must begin the names of people, places and things.
- 11. Transform the impact of your writing with the mightiest comparison of them all (eg the warrior was a lion in battle).
- 12. Make your writing come alive using the five s_____.
- 13. Make your reader understand your point of view with p___________ techniques.
- 15. Vary your s_________ openers to keep things fresh and stimulating.
- 17. Use this to show ownership or when a letter/s have been left out of a word.
- 20. Use these between sections of a sentence.
- 21. Check use of t____ is consistent and adventurous.
Down
- 1. Use buckets of this and dare to let your ideas run free.
- 2. Use the full range of p_________.
- 3. Make sure the words you choose are a______________ for reader, purpose and text type.
- 4. Use a thesaurus to find adventurous v_______________.
- 6. Use these to join related sentences.
- 8. You need these to signal shifts of time, subject, place and character.
- 14. Invite your reader to reflect on fascinating issues by asking r___________ questions.
- 16. Start with a strong b___________ to hook the reader in.
- 18. Try a comparison using like or as to spice up your style.
- 19. Develop your ideas using P______.
- 20. Use these to introduce an example, extension to your sentence, or complex list.