Sentence Variety

Which of the following is NOT a reason why sentence variety is important in writing?

• It keeps the reader engaged.

• It creates a predictable and boring tone.

• It helps to convey a range of emotions and ideas.

• It makes the writing more expressive and impactful.

What are some examples of different sentence structures that a writer might use when employing sentence variety?

• Simple, compound, and complex sentences

• Short and long sentences only

• Only simple sentences

• Compound-complex and complex sentences only

What is a clause?

• A group of words that contains a subject and a predicate.

• A unit of meaning within a sentence.

• A sentence that expresses a complete thought or idea.

• All of the above.

• None of the above.

What are the two main types of clauses?

• Dependent and independent clauses.

• Verbal and non-verbal clauses.

• Noun and verb clauses.

• Adjective and adverb clauses.

Why are clauses important in sentence construction?

• Clauses help to convey a range of ideas and emotions.

• Clauses help to make sentences longer.

• Clauses can only be used in poetry.

• Clauses are not important in sentence construction.

What is an independent clause?

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought or idea.

• A subordinate clause that depends on another clause or phrase to form a complete sentence.

• A type of punctuation mark used to separate items in a list.

• A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

Why are independent clauses important in sentence construction?

• They provide the main idea or information in a sentence.

• They make sentences longer and more complex.

• They depend on other clauses or phrases to form a complete sentence.

• They do not convey any ideas or emotions.

What is a dependent clause?

• A group of words that contains a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought or idea.

• A punctuation mark used to separate items in a list.

• A type of sentence that always ends with an exclamation point.

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought or idea on its own.

How does a dependent clause differ from an independent clause?

• Dependent clauses stand alone as sentences, while independent clauses do not.

• Dependent clauses do not contain a subject or a verb, while independent clauses do.

• Independent clauses are always introduced by subordinating conjunctions, while dependent clauses are not.

• Independent clauses can stand alone as sentences, while dependent clauses cannot.

What is the purpose of coordinating conjunctions?

• To add emphasis to a sentence.

• To connect words and phrases of different grammatical ranks in a sentence.

• To create complex sentences that are difficult to understand.

• To separate clauses in a sentence.