Expanding, Combining, & Reducing Sentences

What is sentence reduction?

• A process of making a sentence longer by adding details.

• A technique to make a sentence shorter and more concise by removing unnecessary words or details.

• A method of changing the meaning of a sentence entirely.

• A way to combine multiple sentences into one complex sentence.

What is an example of an expanded sentence?

• Nancy wrote a song.

• Nancy wrote a humorous song about surviving high school.

• Nancy wrote a song about her cat.

• Nancy wrote a song in the park.

What is a detail in a sentence?

• Details are additional pieces of information that support or elaborate on the main idea.

• Details are the main ideas of a sentence.

• Details are the concluding statements in a paragraph.

• Details are the grammatical structures used in a sentence.

How can you identify the main idea in a sentence?

• The main idea is the least important point in the sentence.

• The main idea is often found in the middle of the sentence.

• The main idea is the most important point or concept that the sentence conveys, often found at the beginning or end.

• The main idea is usually a question posed by the author.

What is an example of a reduced sentence?

• The instructor of music comes in on every Thursday and sings with the students all of their favorite songs.

• The music instructor comes in on Thursdays and sings the students' favorite songs.

• The music teacher arrives every Thursday and performs with the students their favorite songs.

• The music instructor visits on Thursdays and sings all the favorite songs of the students.

What is the purpose of combining sentences?

• To create more complex and informative sentences by linking related ideas.

• To make sentences shorter and simpler.

• To eliminate unnecessary words from sentences.

• To change the tense of the sentences.

What does it mean to expand a sentence?

• To shorten a sentence by removing unnecessary words.

• To add more details or information to make it longer and more descriptive.

• To change the tense of the sentence.

• To combine two sentences into one.

What is an example of a combined sentence?

• 'The part of the test about conjunctions was long.'

• 'The test was about conjunctions.'

• 'The part of the test was long.'

• 'The part of the test was about conjunctions and long.'

What is the effect of using descriptive language in expanded sentences?

• Descriptive language makes sentences longer without adding meaning.

• Descriptive language enhances the imagery and emotional impact of a sentence, making it more engaging for the reader.

• Descriptive language simplifies complex ideas for better understanding.

• Descriptive language is used to confuse the reader with unnecessary details.

What is an example of a simple sentence?

• The cat sleeps.

• Although the cat sleeps, the dog barks.

• The cat and dog are friends.

• When the cat sleeps, the dog plays.