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There are a lot of times when you have to write out directions of how to do something. Sometimes you have to explain how something works, how to make something, or how to get from one place to another.
Here’s a way to help you write an explanation.
* Make a list of all the steps – don’t go into a lot of detail, just enough that you remember what to write about.
* Make sure all of the steps are in the right order.
* If you’re giving directions to make something, make sure you give a list that tells all the stuff you’ll need.
* Start your explanation with a good sentence that explains what you’re trying to do.
* Write all the directions as briefly and clearly as possible. Use words like first, second, and next to help the reader understand.
* Edit what you’ve written, and then try to follow the directions yourself. Make any changes that you might have missed the first time.
* Have someone else try to follow your directions. If they don’t understand, write it more clearly so they do.
* Use illustrations if they help make the written words more clear.
There are a lot of sample Directions in our section on How To Make Your Own Book.
Poetry
Poetry is formed by sounds and syllables of language combined in distinctive and sometimes rhythmic ways. It can rhyme or have no rhyme to it at all, have structure or none at all. Poetry with assonance has rhyming vowel sounds, but no rhyming consonance sounds. A consonance is a useful sound device. They are vowels that seem similar, but are not. For example: "spelling" and "spilling," "grain" and "green," "dance" and "dunce" are vowels that seem, but aren't similar. The word called onomatopoeia means using words whose sound suggests their sense. The phrase such as "the buzzing of busy bees" is alliterative, but also tells you the sounds made by bees. Music has sound, but it also has rhythm. Lines of poetry also have rhythms in addition to...
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