The Big, Fat, Sentence Quiz!

The white, glistening snow started falling, covering up the faded black driveway that was cracked and worn down. It wasn't how I remembered it years ago.

• Show don't tell

• Repetition for effect

• Simile

• Suspense

Which sentence from the selection best appeals to the reader's sense of sight.

• "It was late in the day when they departed."
• They marched into the woods that surrounded their underground home."
• "Long shadows stretched over the entrance to the ant kingdom."
• "One by one, the insects climbed out."

Elegant and poised, the lady graced the room with her presence.

This sentence begins with:

• An adjective

• A transitional word

• A noun

Luckily, the man found this passport before arriving at the flight’s gate.

This sentence begins with a:

• Noun

• Preposition

• Adverb

Hollering at a funeral is a cultural trait. It is a way that relatives and friends of the deceased display grief for their loss.

The first sentence begins with

• A word that has the suffix –ing

• An adverb

• An adjective

Controlled by the government, the media is often bias in their reporting.

This sentence begins with a

• Past participle phrase

• word ending in –ed

• noun

Underneath the heavy wooden table, the terrified child hid.

What type of sentence variation beginning was used in this example?

• Prepositional Phrase

• Starting with a PARTICIPLE (-ing /-ed) phrase

• Starting a sentence with an adjective/adverb

• Starting with a DEPENDENT CLAUSE

• Start with an INFINITIVE

During my time in office I have achieved several goals. I have helped increase funding for local schools. I have reduced crime rates in the neighborhood. I have encouraged young people to get involved in their community. My competitor argues that she is the better choice in the upcoming election. I argue that it is ridiculous to fix something that isn’t broken. If you reelect me this year, I promise to continue to serve this community.

What is the main problem with this paragraph?

• It lacks punctuation.

• There is absolutely nothing wrong with this paragraph.

• It is very monotonous; it feels like I am reading the same thing continuously!

Because he knew he would win, Ken ran the race with a smile.

What type of sentence variation is used in this example?

• Starting with a PARTICIPLE (-ing /-ed) PHRASE

• Starting with a Dependent Clause

• Starting with an ADJECTIVE / ADVERB

• Starting with an INFINITIVE

• Starting with a PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE

What is a Dependent (subordinate) Clause?

• A dependent clause cannot stand alone and is not a complete sentence. It must be attached to an independent clause to become complete.

• A dependent clause is a complete sentence. It must be attached to another dependent clause to become complete.

• A dependent clause is very lonely and just wants a friend

• A dependent clause can stand alone as a sentence. It is a full sentence.