Grade 5 Fall — Multi-Paragraph Essay (5-Paragraph Format with Flexibility), Citations and Works Cited, and Audience-Aware Craft
English · GR G5 eng.g5.f.gr.expand_combine_reduce

Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader interest, and style (L.5.3.a)

Apply three sentence moves (MG-19): EXPAND a short sentence by adding detail clauses or phrases; COMBINE two short sentences using subordinator or coordinator to produce a more flowing sentence; REDUCE a wordy sentence by cutting redundant words and using stronger verbs. Apply at revision — at least 1 of each move per essay produces stylistic variety (revision move 8 in MG-22).

Mastery threshold
85%
Min instances
12
Typical minutes
40
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs
Successors
  • eng.g6.f.gr.syntactic_variety_advanced
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Common misconceptions
  • EXPAND becomes wordiness rather than detail addition (adds filler instead of meaning).
  • REDUCE strips meaning along with words (removes the subject or key modifier).

Exercise pool (2)

Diff Stem Type
3 Take your strengthened thesis. Apply ONE of EXPAND, COMBINE, or REDUCE. Label which move you used. ecr preview thesis
4 Take 3 sentences from your draft. Apply EXPAND to one, COMBINE to two short sentences, REDUCE to one wordy sentence. Label each move. ecr apply three