Cayman Islands Writing Exemplar

AF7: 

Word Choice

 – Select appropriate and effective vocabulary

•  The author uses a variety of strong adjectives throughout the text. The author also attempts some figurative 

 

language to add voice (e.g., “Cheesy as melted cheese”). Text description and a hyperbole (e.g., “I had to cover 

up with a million sheets…”) add to a sense of humour.   

•  The author includes a variety of action verbs and is beginning to include some adverbs (e.g., “lazily”). 

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The author is beginning to energise his/her writing with some powerful and deliberate word choices.