These verbs are vague, not specific, not active and exciting.

Today is the first Friday _____ the month.

tonight, now, during, after, until, while, since, when

Components of a narrative

These verbs are specific, helps readers visualize, are more interesting

Please give the pencil back ____ me.

above, against, around, between, down, past, towards

Indicates change in scene, or a change in time.

These words answer: what kind? how many? how is it feeling? what it feels like? How it smells, tastes, or sounds? what it looks like?

She stayed after school ______ tutoring sessions.

because, since, so that

across, beyond, nearby, suddenly, later, finally, right away

Phrases that modify the action of a sentence by telling when, where, why, how, or adding a doubt part.

She will go on vacation _______ the winter.

(-ly), with, without, like, as

"If, even if, unless, despite, in case, assuming that, regardless, in spite of, although"

We will go to the mall to shop _______ Saturday.

Components of a "best sentence"