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Study the word CRISP:
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Something crisp is sharp, smooth, and fresh in a nice way.
For example, crisp clothing looks clean, smooth, and fancy, with sharp, straight creases. Check out this crisp collar,
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these crisp trousers,
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and these crisp school uniforms.
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For another example, crisp sheets of paper and cloth are smooth and unwrinkled, with sharp corners. Here's a crisp card,
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some crisp dollar bills,
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and a crisp tablecloth, along with a crisp cloth napkin.
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So far, we've talked about crisp objects. We also talk about crisp weather. When the weather is cool or cold, crisp air and crisp breezes feel clean, sharp, and refreshing. On a crisp day, the air feels good on your skin, and it smells fresh and clean as you breathe it in.
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Sometimes, "crisp" means "crispy: crunchy, or easily crumbling into little pieces." You might talk about crisp leaves,
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or crisp chips,
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or a crisp slice of apple.
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And if you say that your food is burned to a crisp, then you mean it's so overcooked that little pieces of it are falling off.
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Make a flash card:
You can write your own definition and choose your own picture, or copy mine.
Term Definition Picture crisp
feeling, smelling, or looking clean, dry, and sharp
Write your own sentence!
You can use either of the two ideas I'll suggest, or you can invent your own. Include as much detail as you can!
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Write a sentence with the word CRISP:
Remember: crisp things are nice because they're clean, cool, dry, smooth, and neat.
Idea 1: "On a crisp (fall or winter) day, I love to head outside and (do something)."
Idea 2: "At the (beach, zoo, fair, carnival, or any other fun outdoor place), a crisp breeze blows as I (do something)."
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