I.  DRESS-UPS

1. Who/Which Clause

2. “ly” Word

3. Because Clause

4. Strong Verb

5. Quality Adjective

6. When, While, Where, As, Since, If, Although Clause

II.  OPENERS

1. Subject Opener

2. Prepositional Opener

3. “ly” Word Opener

4. “ing” Opener

5. Clausal Opener

6. “ed” Opener

III.  DECORATIONS

1. Question

2. Quotation

3. 3sss

4. Dramatic Opening/Closing

5. Simile/Metaphor

6. Alliteration

7. VSS

IV.  TRIPLE EXTENSIONS

1. Word Repetition

2. Phrase or Clause Repetition

3. Repeated “ing’s”—consecutive or spaced

4. Repeated “ly’s”—consecutive or spaced

5. Repeated Verbs—consecutive or spaced

6. Repeated Adjectives or Nouns

These techniques are used by permission from the Institute for Excellence in Writing.  Please see their wonderful material at iew.com.