Four and a half types of sentence

Checkpoint

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For this checkpoint piece, simply write your own snippet using at least one of each sentence type:

  • Statement
  • Command
  • Question
  • Exclamation
  • Fragment

 

You can write anything you like, but here's a snippet from Treasure Island that is rich with different sentence types which you may use as a guide if you want to.

"Keep indoors, men," said the captain. "Ten to one this is a trick." Then he hailed the buccaneer. "Who goes? Stand, or we fire."

"Flag of truce," cried Silver.

The captain was in the porch, keeping himself carefully out of the way of a treacherous shot, should any be intended. He turned and spoke to us, "Doctor's watch on the lookout. Dr. Livesey take the north side, if you please; Jim, the east; Gray, west. The watch below, all hands to load muskets. Lively, men, and careful."

Treasure Island(1883)

And here is an inspiration image that you can use if you would like.


"Rebel T3i - soccer action" by digital4047 is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0

Consider trying one or more of the techniques we looked at on the last few pages:

  • Emphasise emotion and slowing down the action by using fragments.
  • Answer a question with a command.
  • Use questions to explore a character's thought process.
  • Create complex meaning through supporting clauses and connectors.

Or find your own interesting combinations!

Write a response using all five sentence types.
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