The Ralph Sadleir Revision Crossword for Brilliant Writing

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