How do writers make their writing more interesting?  One thing writers are highly aware of is when they are telling and showing.  "Telling" is used when you have to relate a lot of facts quickly, like a summary.  "Showing" is used to make a scene more vivid; sense imagery and dialogue are used, and readers feel like they are eye-witnesses to the events.

Writers are also highly conscious of word choices, avoiding vague words for more precise words.  In your notebook, copy the word banks for "good" and "bad."  Here is the link. 

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