Expressive Punctuation: Contrasting sentence lengths

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Introduction
UNIVERSAL
Middle years and up
expressive punctuation
contrasting sentence lengths
emphasis
contrast
contradiction
amplification
impact
expanding detail
expressing opinions
complication
sentence patterns
grammar
Purpose
Learn to adjust sentence length for expressive effect.
Description
This lesson looks at effects that can be created by simply contrasting the sentence lengths in a paragraph. It uses simple examples from reflective memoirs such as Jeanette Walls' The Glass Castle.
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