No, that saying isn't just something your parents said to get you to eat your veggies. It's 100% true. What we eat is the fuel that our bodies use to keep our bodies functioning. Fast food is full of bad fat, sodium, and chemicals that make us feel sluggish and dull. Vegetables and fruit are … Continue reading Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
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POV
POV stands for Point of View. When writers refer to POV, they refer to the point of view through which the story is told. The Harry Potter books are told almost exclusively though Harry’s point of view. We are inside his head; seeing what he sees; hearing what he hears; and getting his thoughts as … Continue reading POV
Action/Reaction
An action must happen for there to be a reaction to that action. Before Bob can be appalled at Mark's sexist statement, Mark must make said statement. If the reaction comes before the action, the sentence reads clunky and slow. Sally cringed as the door slammed. The door slamming is the action. Sally cringing is … Continue reading Action/Reaction