Start with this sentence:

The cat went across the kitchen and looked at the sandwich.

Your job is to give the sentence a word-choice makeover.

Use a thesaurus to replace went and looked with more precise words. Then add one or two sentences that show us what kind of cat this is and what it plans to do next.

Maybe the cat crept, stalked, darted, or sauntered across the kitchen.

Maybe it stared, glanced, peeked, or gazed at the sandwich.

Choose carefully. Your words should tell us something about the cat before you ever explain it.

Need a Little Inspiration?

Imagine the difference between a cat that creeps toward the sandwich and one that struts toward it. One sounds sneaky. The other sounds remarkably confident! Try several possible words aloud and notice how each one changes the picture in your mind.

A thesaurus can suggest possibilities, but you still have to decide which word says exactly what you mean.