Download Writing Strong Sentences

Grade 11: Lesson 1
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Learning Objective and Goals
Students will be able to write strong
sentences by:
 Using proper sentence structure
 Avoiding errors in construction
Characteristics of
Strong Sentences
Coherent
Easy to understand
The topic or main point is clear
Unified
Expresses a complete thought
Includes only details that support or enrich the
thought
Consistent
Tone maintained throughout
Consistent verb tenses
Fragments and Run-ons
Sentence Fragments are parts of sentences that do not
express a complete thought. Either the subject or predicate
is missing.
In some
cases,unexpectedly.
both are missing.
The volcano
erupted
What did the subject do?
Lava and ash shot from
the peak.
Run-on Sentences express more thanWhat
one idea, but the ideas
did the subject do?
are not joined properly.
Conjunctions
or
nd
or
ut
r
et
o
Types of Sentences
• Simple sentences have a subject and a verb and
express a complete thought. These are also called
independent clauses, meaning they can stand on their
own.
• Compound sentences are two or more complete
sentences (independent clauses) joined by a comma
and a conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
• Complex sentences are sentences that contain an
independent clause and a dependent clause, which is
a phrase that can’t stand on its own.
Active Voice
• The subject does the action in the sentence.
• The noun that would be the object of the
action in the sentence appears as the subject
of the sentence.
Parallel Structure
• verbs in a series should maintain the same verb tense
throughout
• if a word is stated in the form of a noun, the other related
word in the sentence should also be stated as a noun
• using the same word or phrase throughout a sentence
Misplaced Modifiers
• A word or phrase placed far away from the word it
describes.
• Misplaced: I found a black and yellow kid’s jacket.
• Correct: I found a kid’s black and yellow jacket.
With a Partner
Read and discuss each sentence.
Using the answer bank, identify the error in each sentence.
1. Studies suggest that napping boosts energy levels they can even
increase memory and alertness.
2. According to studies, napping and rest promote a healthy lifestyle.
3. A study revealed that regularly interrupted sleep.
4. Sleep deprivation and interrupting contributed to moodiness and
loss of concentration.
5. Performance increased among participants involving agility and
speed.
6. The study was conducted by well-respected neuroscientists.
On Your Own
Work independently.
Correct each sentence from the previous exercise and
rewrite them in paragraph form.
1. Studies suggest that napping boosts energy levels they can
even increase memory and alertness.
2. According to studies, napping and rest promote a healthy
lifestyle.
3. The study also revealed that regularly interrupted sleep.
4. Sleep deprivation and interrupting contributed to moodiness
and loss of concentration.
5. Performance increased among napping participants in agility
and speed.
6. The study was conducted by well-respected neuroscientists.