PPT-Effective Sentences

Models for Writers Chapter 9 Six ways to use sentence variety Subordination Periodic and loose sentences Dramatically short sentences Active and passive voice For Sentence Emphasis Coordination. Choppy sentences are sentences that are too short and often repeat the same words They should be combined to make longer sen tences For example I like dogs Dogs make good pets Dogs are friendly and loyal They sentences do not have good style Readin UWC Writing Workshop. Spring 2014. Thesis Statements. What do you already know about thesis statements?. Introduction to Thesis Statements . A thesis statement:. Tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion.. “I DIE” . for sentences. I . (Interrogative) . D . (Declarative). I . (Imperative) . E. (Exclamatory). or. Interrogative Sentences. This type of sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark.. It was late . but. she wasn’t tired.. People like jogging because it helps them get fit.. The dog lay in the sun . although. it was hot.. 13. Preposition Sentences. On. the wall, hung a large mirror.. Mrs. Stephanie . Woit. Short Simple Sentences. A simple sentence, strictly defined has a subject and a verb: it consists of one independent clause. A simple sentence may have a compound subject, a compound verb, a modifier, and an object or a complement, but it still is one independent clause.. Lesson VI. Bell Work. : TLW write an introductory paragraph to a 3.5 essay.. Objective. : TLW combine short choppy sentences to create grammatically . correct, informative sentences. . Page 79. Compound and complex sentences . . Conjunctions. are words that join ideas (think about the word ‘junction’). . Sentence. . sentence.. . conjunction. and. although. but. when. after. In this presentation you will…. See side by side comparison sentences of Loose and Periodic Sentence types. See descriptions of the comparison between the sentence types. The real difference…. Loose sentences are easier, simpler, more natural and direct. by Structure. Simple. Compound. Complex. Compound-Complex. Simple. One Independent Clause (IC). Independent Clause: . Can. stand alone as a sentence.. We had fun at the ball game. . Compound Sentence. Models for Writers – Chapter 9. Six ways to use sentence variety. Subordination. Periodic and loose sentences. Dramatically short sentences. Active and passive voice. For Sentence Emphasis:. Coordination. Andrea Lunsford. The Everyday Writer. Definition. A comma splice results from placing only a comma between clauses. A fused or run-on sentence is the same error with NO punctuation between clauses. They can be repaired in several ways including:. The . professor. . gave. . a lecture.. I. . took. . notes. . One Sentence: Where’s the . Verb. ?. In the . morning. ,. . I. usually . like(?). to . take. (?). . a . run. (?). . before class.. Review. A clause is a group of words having a subject and a verb. . An . independent clause. can stand alone as a sentence. . A . dependent clause. is always used as some part of speech. . It . cannot stand alone as a sentence. simple, compound, . comples. Simple Sentences. It expresses a single complete thought that can stand on its own. . A . simple sentence contains a subject and a verb. .. EXAMPLES. . . The baby cried for food.