Exploring the Four Types of Sentences

What is the primary purpose of a sentence?

• To make writing difficult

• To confuse the reader

• To use as many words as possible

• To communicate ideas clearly

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which punctuation mark is most commonly used at the end of a sentence?

• Exclamation point

• Comma

• Period

• Question mark

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What type of sentence is used to ask a question?

• Interrogative

• Declarative

• Exclamatory

• Imperative

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Which type of sentence expresses strong emotions?

• Declarative

• Exclamatory

• Interrogative

• Imperative

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What type of sentence gives a command or instruction?

• Declarative

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

• Interrogative

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

How can you make simple sentences more interesting?

• By using only one type of sentence

• By making them longer

• By combining them

• By repeating them

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is one way to add variety to your sentences?

• Writing in all caps

• Using the same word repeatedly

• Using transitions

• Avoiding punctuation

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following can make sentences more detailed?

• Adverbs and adjectives

• Using only nouns

• Shortening them

• Removing punctuation

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What is an appositive?

• A type of punctuation

• A type of sentence

• A verb form

• A way to rename nouns in sentences

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Why is it important to mix up sentence lengths?

• To avoid punctuation

• To make writing more interesting

• To confuse the reader

• To use more words

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B