Use simple, compound, and complex sentences purposefully for emphasis, contrast, and pacing (L.3.1.i)
Exercise
Difficulty 4
~6 min
eng.g3.s.ex_40
Add Short And Complex For Variety
Prompt
In one paragraph of your draft, ADD one short simple sentence for EMPHASIS and ADD one complex sentence for NUANCE (using a subordinator from fall: when, because, although, since, after, before, while, until, if).
M-3-S-EX-40
Illustration
Reference image of a paragraph before and after variety revision; the added short sentence highlighted grey, the added complex sentence highlighted teal. Print-ready 8.5x11.
How it's presented
mode
revision on handwriting
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
- Short simple sentence added in service of emphasis
- Complex sentence added with subordinator and correct comma
- Margin annotation explains the purpose of each
Hints
- Place the short sentence right after a long one.
- Pick a subordinator that fits the meaning (cause = because; contrast = although).
Misconceptions to watch
- Adds a short sentence that doesn't function for emphasis.
- Misuses the subordinator.