Use simple, compound, and complex sentences purposefully for emphasis, contrast, and pacing (L.3.1.i)
Exercise
Difficulty 2
~4 min
eng.g3.s.ex_39
Sentence Variety Highlight
Prompt
Highlight each sentence in one paragraph of your draft by type: simple=grey, compound=purple, complex=teal. Count and record the totals.
How it's presented
mode
annotation on handwriting
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
- Each sentence highlighted
- Correct type identified
- Count recorded
- Pattern noted (variety / monotone)
Hints
- Count independent and subordinate clauses to identify type.
- If all sentences are one color, you have a variety problem.
Misconceptions to watch
- Mislabels simple as complex because it's long.
- Mislabels compound as complex.