Prompt Read this student's description: It was raining hard as Maria
walked down the street. She felt cold and wet and was
worried about being late.
This description tells readers about the setting and character,
but doesn't help readers picture the scene.

Strong writing
shows readers what is happening through vivid description.
Write a 4-5 sentence version of this rainy scene, but include
descriptive language to help readers feel like they're
actually there. Try adding sensory details (what the character
sees, hears, tastes, smells, or feels) and more specific verbs
(like "strode" instead of "walked") to show readers the scene.

Subject: save the whales! dear professor crest, i know you are really busy and everything, but i was hoping that you could spend more time thinking about how to save the whales. it’s up to us to speak up on their behalf. it’s really wrong that some amusement parks use these poor, defenseless animals for recreational purposes. this must be stopped, and you’re the person to do it! ttyl, jules which revisions would make this e-mail more formal? check all that apply. a. removing the contractions b. removing the exclamation points c. removing the salutation d. removing the slang and casual speech e. removing the information about amusement parks