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Charlotte Bronte

Monday, June 9, 2014

Sentence Imitation

She sighed and continued to walk.  Most of the houses were set close together as if huddled for safety, and on either side of the houses the West Virginia hills rose, black now in the early evening shadows.
                                   (The Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars -  p. 23)


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  1. She skipped and started to smile. Most of the flowers wee swaying as if the wind was blowing, and on either side of the stony path the grass grew, shining now in the midday light.

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  2. I stopped and felt a chill. Most of the people were fleeing as if a lion had pounced into Central Park, and at either side of the swingset the young children jumped, scared now because of the loud noise.

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  3. They panted and continued to tread on. Most of the enemy bases were crumbling, as if a tsunami had just crashed on them, and on either side of the bases, our airplanes came near now in the looming smoky sky.

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  4. She sniffed and tugged on her mittens. Most of the yard was all trampled as if an army had stormed through, and on either side of the front porch stood a snowman, melting now in the midday heat.

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    1. By the way, Beth I did not copy the word midday from you!

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  5. Durem laughed and continued to scheme. Most of the minions were sobbing hard as if their puppies had been run over, and on either side of the minions tall icicles arched, deadly green now in the midnight moon's light.



    Excerpt from Axelia's Hope; Book one in the Potentia Series; By The Grade Six Girls

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  6. They sang and continued their song of persuasion. Most of the sailors were huddled around the edge of the ship as if they were ready to jump, and on either side of them sharp rocks gathered, threatening to crash the ship at moment.

    -The sirens are the ones singing.

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  7. I slipped and continued to run. Most of the cave was water like it was a large fish tank, and on either side of the cave, rushing water poured downwards, the cave was dark now in the shadowy night.

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  8. Tetra sat and tried to think. Most of the trees were far apart as if they were creating a gateway, and on either side of the tower the transparent vale loomed, misty now in the light of day.

    Sara M. "Yes, I did spell '''Vale''' right."

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  9. She screamed and continued to run. Most of the monsters were mumbling and grunting as if having a very interesting conversation, and on either side of the caves the darkness swallowed everything, dangerously close now to the terrified victim.

    >:D

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  10. He gasped and began to run. Most of the alleys were dirty and dark as if in a sewer, and on either side of the alley the fire escape routes high, rusty now from the cold rain in the late night storm.

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  11. He coughed and continued to crawl. Most of the cacti were put far away as if there was nothing, and on either side of the desert the big hills sat, yellow now in the bright afternoon sun.

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  12. She smiled and continued to walk. Most of the people she walked past said hello as if she wasn't even a stranger, and on both sides of her were cute little shops and stores, colourful, bright, and ready for a new day.

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  13. Mario panted and continued to jump. Most of the platforms were very skinny as if pounded by Bowser's fists, and on either side of the platforms the Soda Jungle trees stood, dark now in the shade of the forest canopy.

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  14. He groaned and started to sprint. Most of the gaurds were gone as if they had disappered, and on either side of the dark hall the abstract statues created creepy shadows, eerie and dark looking like the were going to attack him.

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  15. I frowned and turned my attention to the car window. Most of the androids were broken, their wires sparking and cracking like a mini firework show, and on either side of the robots the grass was bursting into a magnificent flame, destroying what hope of survival was left.

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  16. I shuddered at the large expanse between me and any living being and continued to climb the massive tree. Most of the wolves and bears were spread apart as if to claim the entire forest, and on either side of the river wildlife packs gathered, their head dipped in the clear blue water.

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