Vary SENTENCE RHYTHM — short for emphasis, long for development, tricolon for memorable closure (CCSS L.6.3.a applied)
Exercise Difficulty 4 ~8 min eng.g6.s.ex_51

Construct Rhythm Arc Paragraph

Prompt

Construct a paragraph with deliberate rhythm arc: short — medium — long — medium — short — tricolon. Demonstrate variation across 6 sentences.

M-6-S-RH-EX-51-A Interactive Physical / non-image

Rhythm-arc paragraph template with 6 sentence-slots labeled S/M/L/M/S/T (tricolon). Word-count check column. Print-ready 8.5x11.

Answer criteria
type rubric
rubric
6 sentences + rhythm pattern visible + tricolon present = 4; 5 of 6 = 3; rhythm partially varied = 2; uniform = 1
Hints
  1. Count words: short 1-7; medium 8-20; long 20+.
  2. Tricolon at end for closure.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Same-length-sentence monotony.
  • Tricolon not parallel.