Stretch the Sentence

What does 'Stretch the Sentence' mean in writing?

• To make a sentence longer by adding more details

• To shorten a sentence by removing unnecessary words

• To change the tense of a sentence

• To rewrite a sentence in passive voice

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following sentences is an example of 'Stretch the Sentence'?

• The cat slept.

• The cat slept on the warm, cozy bed by the window.

• The cat.

• Slept.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

How can you stretch the sentence: 'The dog barked'?

• The dog barked loudly at the stranger passing by the house.

• The dog.

• Barked.

• The dog barked.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the stretched sentence: 'The sun set.'

• The sun set quickly.

• The sun set over the horizon, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink.

• The sun.

• Set.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the purpose of stretching a sentence?

• To add more detail and description

• To confuse the reader

• To make the sentence shorter

• To change the meaning of the sentence

Which sentence is NOT an example of 'Stretch the Sentence'?

• The boy ran.

• The boy ran swiftly through the lush, green park.

• The boy ran quickly.

• The boy.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the best stretched sentence: 'The bird sang.'

• The bird sang a beautiful melody that echoed through the forest.

• The bird sang.

• The bird.

• Sang.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

What is a key element in stretching a sentence?

• Adding adjectives and adverbs

• Removing verbs

• Changing nouns to pronouns

• Using only simple sentences

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a stretched sentence?

• The rain fell.

• The rain fell gently, creating a soothing rhythm on the rooftop.

• The rain.

• Fell.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

How can you stretch the sentence: 'She smiled'?

• She smiled warmly, her eyes sparkling with joy.

• She.

• Smiled.

• She smiled.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B