PPT-Sentence variety

Vary sentence length Sentences average between 15 and 25 words but you want variety Make some very short under 10 words Make some very long about 40 words Problem Short sentences If most of your sentences are short 1015 words or less. 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).. Narrative Writing. What is he looking at?. Where do you think he is?. What are his thoughts, feelings, desires, and fears. Who do think he is?. Outcomes. You will be able to choose vocabulary that will convey what is thought felt and imagined.. 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.. 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. 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.. . What elements and principles are present?. UNITY. Unity occurs when all the parts of a home or room are related by one . idea. . through . . similar characteristics and/or consistency of style. . Furniture and accessories with curved lines. 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.. On the SOL essay, graders will look for . varied. sentence structure. . Simple. Compound. Complex. Compound - Complex. Complete Sentences. To write a complete sentence, you must include:. Capitalized first word. What is variety?. Wikipedia Variety Definition. ‘Variety shows, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is entertainment made up of a variety of acts including musical performances, sketch comedy, magic, acrobatics, juggling, and ventriloquism. It is normally introduced by a compere (master of ceremonies) or host. The variety format made its way from Victorian era stage to radio and then television from the late 1940s into the 1980s.. DGP – Sentence 12 Day 1 Punctuation and Capitalization Sentence my uncle from pittsburgh pennsylvania recent bougt a boat witch he will keep on our lake Word Bank: capital letter (3) period (1)