PPT-Lesson 5-2: Using Sentence Variety

Spicing Up Your Sentences Make sentences different lengths Some can b e short Others can be long and include more d etails Start some sentences with adverbs Start some sentences with . By Mr. Payne. Brush Up on Grammar:. Simple . Compound . Complex. A . simple sentence. . consists of one independent clause. An . independent . clause contains a subject and a . verb. .. Examples:. short simple sentence: . .. One of the most common ways to start a sentence is to begin with the . thing being described as subject(first word. ). So we start with ‘the...’, or ‘she/he/it...’, followed by the verb (action).. 4 Types of Sentences. Amy . Keesling. English 121. Simple . SEntence. 1. st. Sentence Type. The Simple Sentence. AKA: Independent Clause. A Complete Thought with one main idea.. Analogy: An adult who lives alone and pays its own bills.. Copyright © 2015 by Write Score LLC. Learning Objectives and Goals:. Students will learn to use sentence variety through:. Using various sentence types. Combining sentences. Why Use . S. entence . V. Subjects and Verbs . (. predicate. ). The . subject. . in the sentence is always a . NOUN. or a . PRONOUN . You will always find the subject “doing” the verb!. The . verb. . is the action OR state of being (is/was/were/etc.) in the sentence and is what the subject is doing!. “Variety’s . the very spice of life . That gives it all its . flavour. .”. - . William Cowper. A group of words that expresses a thought and is complete in itself.. Sentence. . (noun). The Quality of Being Different; not having uniformity or sameness. Simple sentence. One independent clause. I love English!. Compound Sentences . Two independent clauses joined with a comma and conjunction. I love to write. , but . I also love to read. !. Complex sentence. 4. 3. 2. 1. Point of View. PoV. is clear, consistent and engaging.. PoV. is clear, and consistent.. PoV. shifts occasionally.. PoV. is not always clear or consistent. Opening Lines. Opening is engaging and original. Copyright © 2015 by Write Score LLC. Learning Objectives and Goals:. Students will learn to use sentence variety through:. Using various sentence . types. Combining sentences. Why use sentence variety?. Conscious practice in imitating the following sentence patterns can contribute a great deal to improving sentence style—one of the most decisive factors in creating lively, effective writing.. . Vocabulary. 12 total. Lesson 1: Vocabulary. 1. . Anthropology . (noun) – the science of human beings, the study of human beings in relation to distribution, origin, and relationships.. Example sentence: . Front Loaded Sentences. Present the subject and verb in the initial position, followed by a variety of modifying phrases.. Example: Dr. . Zhivago. is a typical David Lean film, with panoramic scenes, larger-than-life characters, and universal implications.. essays can . give it life and rhythm. Too many sentences with the same structure and length can grow monotonous for readers. Varying sentence style and structure can also reduce repetition and add emphasis. Long sentences work well for incorporating a lot of information, and short sentences can often maximize crucial points. . Students’ (and teachers?) understanding of sentence variety is not strong and is often over-generalised, and not linked to an effect on the writing.. Sentence variety is about:. choice of sentence length .