Language in Action: Conventions and Style · Vocabulary and Language
Sentence Variety and Structure
Master the use of simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to improve writing flow.
Key Questions
- 1How does varying sentence length affect the pacing of a narrative?
- 2When is it most effective to use a short, punchy sentence versus a long, descriptive one?
- 3How can misplaced modifiers change the intended meaning of a sentence?
Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.1CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.3
Grade: 7th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: Language in Action: Conventions and Style
Period: Vocabulary and Language
Suggested Methodologies
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