Sentence Patterns

Which is a simple sentence?

• Noun + Verb

• Dependent Clause

• Action word

• Noun + Verb + Conjunction + Noun + Verb

A Compound Sentence includes

• A dependent clause

• A person, place or thing

• 2 Independent Clauses and a Conjunction

• Complex

What is clarity?

• cleaning materials

• a verb

• the plot

• makes meaning clear

Why do author's vary sentence patterns?

• maintain interest

• make meaning clear

• add style to the text

• Make their writing longer

A complex sentence is

• 2 independent clauses

• a noun and a verb

• one independent and one dependent clauses

• the exposition

One complete thought makes a

• compound sentence

• phrase

• simple sentence

• dependent clause

A conjunction is a word that

• joins two independent clauses

• is the turning point in a story

• is figurative language

• begins a phrase

Fanboys include:

• when

• for

• and

• but

The three sentence patterns we need to identify are:

• setting, characters, climax

• metaphor, simile, imagery

• rhyme, repetition, alliteration

• simple, compound, complex

Which type of sentence is this:

You could dance during class break.

• simple

• compound

• complex