Openers: VAASSPS

Question 1

What does the V stand for in VAASSPS?

Answer 1

Verbs.

For example:

Trying not to wake him, I tiptoed past.

Excited, I leapt out of bed.

Question 2

What does the first A stand for in VAASSPS?

Answer 2

Adjectives.

For example:

Crunchy, orange leaves littered the floor.

Question 3

What does the second A stand for in VAASSPS?

Answer 3

Adverbs.

For example:

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning shot through the sky.

Question 4

What does the P stand for in VAASSPS?

Answer 4

Place phrase.

For example:

Outside, the snow was falling rapidly.

In my heart, I knew it was true.

Question 5

What is VAASSPS?

Answer 5

Different types of openers that can be used in sentences.

Question 6

What does the final S stand for in VAASSPS?

Answer 6

Short sentence.

Question 7

What does the second S stand for in VAASSPS?

Answer 7

Subordinate clause.

Question 8

What does the first S stand for in VAASSPS?

Answer 8

Simile.

For example:

As quick as a flash, the cat lunged for the mouse.