Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader interest, and style (L.5.3.a)
Exercise
Difficulty 4
~8 min
eng.g5.f.ex_21
Ecr Apply Three
Prompt
Take 3 sentences from your draft. Apply EXPAND to one, COMBINE to two short sentences, REDUCE to one wordy sentence. Label each move.
M-5-F-EX-21
Illustration
Reference image of 3 sentences each with one move applied and labeled. Print-ready 8.5x11.
How it's presented
mode
revision on handwriting
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
- EXPAND applied to one sentence
- COMBINE applied to two short sentences
- REDUCE applied to one wordy sentence
- Each labeled with move name
Hints
- EXPAND adds detail. COMBINE joins with subordinator. REDUCE cuts filler.
- Different sentences for each move.
Misconceptions to watch
- Applies all three to the same sentence.
- EXPAND becomes wordiness.
Used in lessons