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Compound words
Two words joined to make one, such as rain and bow making rainbow.
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Suffixes
Word endings such as -ful, -less, and -ly, and how they change a word.
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Prefixes
Word beginnings such as un-, re-, and dis-, and how they change a meaning.
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Show, don’t tell
Actions and senses that show a feeling, instead of naming it.
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Connectors
Words that join ideas, such as because, however, and finally.
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Similes
Comparisons with as or like, such as as brave as a lion.
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Strong verbs for composition
Stronger words for said, walked, looked, and other plain verbs in a story.
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Good phrases for composition
Stronger words for feelings, actions, places, weather, and story endings.
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Phrasal verbs
Everyday verb pairs such as get on, look after, and turn off.
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Idioms
Child-friendly idioms, with meanings and composition examples.
