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Setting: The Soul of Short Stories
A masterfully constructed setting puts the reader into the story, but to craft such a story, a writer must include certain elements.


Embracing Online Learning
Quills and Quotes embraces online learning during COVID-19.


The Three Persuaders in Persuasive Writing
Persuasive writing needs three types of arguments, logos, or logical reasoning, ethos, or credible supports and pathos, or emotional appeal.


The Rhetorical Question
What is a rhetorical Question


Transition Words in a Word Cloud by Quills and Quotes
Transition Words in a Word Cloud from Quills and Quotes


Writing with Power: After-school Essay Writing with Quills and Quotes
Writing the right word makes all the difference. Power words make an essay persuasive, a story descriptive, and a speech spectacular.


Writing with Power
Writing an essay worthy of an "A" begins with powerful writing.


Creative Writing Techniques
Infographic of Show Don't Tell, Anadiplosis, Germinatio, Chiasmus, Litotes, Asyndeton and Polysyndeton.


Figuring Out Figurative Language
#kidswriting #quillsandquotes #writingresource #eslresource #englishresource #figurativelanguage #figurativelanguageresource...


How to Order Adjectives
There is a rule for the proper order of adjectives in a sentence. The rule obeys the mnemonic: Never OPEN My Purse: Number, opinion,...


How to Make a Sentence
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Brainstorm Basics: Creative, Persuasive and Expository Essays
All essays should begin with a brainstorm. The easiest way to begin is with a freewrite: write every word related to your topic that...


How to Write a Killer Essay: The Conclusion
4 Easy Steps to Writing a Conclusion. The conclusion is the most critical portion of the essay. It is your last impression – the...


How to Write an A+ Essay
We all love seeing that glorious A+ at the top of our work. However, sometimes our essays fall short of an A grade. How can we guarantee...
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