7 sentence types Flashcards
1
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minor sentence
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- only one or two words
- to focus the reader
- good to use at the start
Eg ‘education’
2
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short simple sentence
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- has a verb and a subject so is grammatically correct
- has a dramatic affect
- can also speed up or slow down the story
Eg ‘this has to stop’
3
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question
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- can prompt the reader to re-think their opinion
- could be rhetorical, used to emphasise a point
Eg ‘why is education important?’
4
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single line of dialougue
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- good for expert or celebrity quotations
Eg ‘english is preparation for life’ says Mr Marsden
5
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sentence, colon, list of three
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- builds up detail in a story or argument
Eg ‘education is essential: it makes us happpier, more confident and more successful’
6
Q
even. …
although. ..
whilst. ..
if. ..
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- explain the complexities of a situation
- shows two sides of a situation
Eg ‘although exam stress can be hard to deal with, it ca also be beneficial by prompting you to work hard’
7
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bracketed (parenthetical) sentence
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- adds extra information
Eg ‘the effects of travel (which many people have not experienced) are highly beneficial’
8
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anaphora
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- repeated words or phrases in sentences which follow eachother
- creates emphasis
Eg forgotten students. forgotten families. whole areas of the community forgotten by the government.
