BA-DA-BING!

WHAT IS A “BA-DA-BING” MOMENT?

A “Ba-da-bing” is a light bulb moment. A moment when you suddenly

understand something A moment when you are suddenly

pleased with something A moment when something is done

quickly or easily

BA-DA-BING MOMENTSAnswer 3 questions: BA – What is the action? DA - What did you see, hear, taste, touch, or feel? Bing - What did you think?

LET’S TRY IT

Here is a boring sentence…

My mom and I saw some students.

NOW…LET’S ADD SOME

“BA-DA-BING!”

BA – What did your feet do?

Mom and I stepped out of our car and into the school parking lot.

DA – What did you see, hear, taste, touch, or feel?

The students were walking around in identical white shirts and the same khaki pants.

BING – What did you think?

I thought, “Oh, great. Uniforms are the last thing I want to wear.”

SO THE BA-DA-BING WOULD SAY…

Instead of: My mom and I saw some students.

Mom and I stepped out of our car and into the school parking lot. The students were walking around in identical white shirts and the same khaki pants. I thought, “Oh, great. Uniforms are the last thing I want to wear.”

WHERE CAN YOU USE BA-DA-BING?

Anywhere in your writing!

BA-DA-BING works especially great in your introduction or conclusion.