EXERCISE 3. ADD AN INTERJECTION TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES, IN...

6. Good sentences call upon strong, specific nouns and vivid verbs to convey

the thought. They use adjectives and adverbs sparingly but effectively

(pages 124–126).

DULL

: The duck landed on the ice unsuccessfully and finally

came to a stop after a long slide along the ice on the

pond.

VIVID

: The mallard landed uncertainly on the ice, skidded and

flopped along for twenty feet, and then scrambled to its

feet with dignity.