Want to put your writing skills to the test? Answer each of the following questions with one or two words and do the exercise to see what you come up with ...
1. When you wake up in the morning what is the first thing you like to see?
2. What is your least favourite food?
3. Imagine you are home alone at night. It is winter and the wind is howling around the house, thunder is crashing and rain is pelting on the room. Suddenly you hear a noise. It is not one you would want to hear on a night like this when no one else is home. What is it?
4. Your friend who likes to play tricks on people has dared you to put your hand into a black bag and feel what's inside it. What do your fingers touch? Is it gross - or great?
5. With this one you get to choose: what do you think is the best or worst smell in the world?
That's the easy part. Here's the test. Write a sentence using all five answers ... and it MUST MAKE SENSE.
Did you notice anything about this Word Play? If you said it's based on the five senses - sight, sound, taste, touch and smell - you're right. Give yourself a tick.
2. What is your least favourite food?
3. Imagine you are home alone at night. It is winter and the wind is howling around the house, thunder is crashing and rain is pelting on the room. Suddenly you hear a noise. It is not one you would want to hear on a night like this when no one else is home. What is it?
4. Your friend who likes to play tricks on people has dared you to put your hand into a black bag and feel what's inside it. What do your fingers touch? Is it gross - or great?
5. With this one you get to choose: what do you think is the best or worst smell in the world?
That's the easy part. Here's the test. Write a sentence using all five answers ... and it MUST MAKE SENSE.
Did you notice anything about this Word Play? If you said it's based on the five senses - sight, sound, taste, touch and smell - you're right. Give yourself a tick.