1. Writer’s Toolbox: Types of sentences

Question 1

Motorway sentences

Answer 1

Zoom straight in by starting with an ‘ing’ verb:

Opening the door into the desolate underworld,
Persephone’s heart thudded against her chest.

Question 2

Burger sentences

Answer 2

The meat in the middle of the bun adds extra
information – it often starts with who/which/whose:

Pandora, who unleashed pain and suffering into the
world, was created by Zeus.

Question 3

Pizza sentences

Double adjective topping!

Answer 3

Start with a pair of tasty adjectives as your topping:

Tortured and terrified, Prometheus begged the
gods for forgiveness as he hung from the cliff.

Question 4

Pizza sentences

Adverb topping!

Answer 4

Start with a juicy adverb as your topping:

Slowly and painfully, Prometheus’ insides were
devoured once again.

Question 5

Pizza sentences

Preposition topping!

Answer 5

Start with a yummy preposition as your topping:

Underneath the burning sun, Prometheus was punished
for going against the God’s wishes.