Sentence structure examples and prompts

Question 1

List

Answer 1

The writer has used a list of ……. to show/emphasise the variety of/number of… This supports their idea that…
(If the list builds to a climax, or you think the order of the ideas in the list in important, comment on this)

Question 2

Parallel Structure

Answer 2

The writer has used parallel structure in the repetition of …. to emphasise the amount of … This shows their strength of feeling about …

Question 3

Parenthesis

Answer 3

The writer has used parenthesis to add extra information about …. This makes clear their viewpoint about …

Question 4

Short sentence

Answer 4

The writer used a short sentence when they say …. and this makes their point stand out. It makes it seem undeniable when they make their statement that …

Question 5

Dash or Colon

Answer 5

The writer uses a dash/colon to continue the idea of OR to introduce an example of …. which helps to back up their point that …

Question 6

Balanced sentence

Answer 6

The writer used a balanced sentence to show a contrast between …and …. This emphasises the writer’s viewpoint that …

Question 7

Repetition

Answer 7

The writer uses repetition of … in order to emphasise the amount of … This helps to reinforce their idea about …