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Sentence Structure. Directions:. Using the same sentence structure all the time is a good way to put your readers to sleep. Avoid the dum-dum pattern of subject verb , subject verb . If you want readers to pay attention to your argument, you’ve got to keep them enthusiastic and involved.
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Directions: • Using the same sentence structure all the time is a good way to put your readers to sleep. Avoid the dum-dum pattern of subject verb, subject verb. If you want readers to pay attention to your argument, you’ve got to keep them enthusiastic and involved. • As practice, rewrite the choppy, repetitive paragraph on the next slide into something lively and worth reading.
Lisa Rinaldi has dreams. She wants to be a pop star. She wants to make it to the top. She takes voice lessons every week. She takes dance lessons. Lisa even studies clothing design. She also goes to charm school. There, they teach her good posture and etiquette. Lisa knows none of this is enough. She watches MTV, BET, and American Idol to see what’s hot. She goes to clubs and parties to meet producers and promoters. One day, Lisa will make it big. Her parents will be proud.
Directions: • Writing can be narrated from several perspectives. You have the option of first person (I looked at Helena and sneered), second person (As you know, dear reader, cats adore liverwurst), or third person (Brian and Steve agreed to meet at the dead of night in the broom closet). • Practice writing in the first person by composing a three-paragraph story about your first visit to the zoo. Each paragraph should be 8-9 sentences long.
Directions: • Comb through your three paragraph story. Label each of your sentences #1-9 using the handout provided. • What types of sentence structures do you use most often? The least? • Now, rewrite your paragraphs using each type depicted on the handout.
