Revising sentence and punctuation types for a dystopian description
I can recall and practise how to write a technically accurate description.
Revising sentence and punctuation types for a dystopian description
I can recall and practise how to write a technically accurate description.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Effective revision means that you can remember key information, without using your notes
- Recalling examples of each of the sentence types will help you remember to include all of them when writing
- Practising writing precise sentences will help you recall punctuation rules.
- An effective description should use the different sentence types, for specific effects
Common misconception
Students add sophisticated punctuation as a tick box exercise.
The inclusion of sophisticated punctuation should always be driven first and foremost by effect. What effect will this punctuation achieve?
Keywords
Revision - Revision involves looking at something again to commit it to memory or improve upon it.
Perpetual - If something never changes or ends it can be described as perpetual.
Ruthless - If a person shows no mercy they can be described as ruthless.
Bustling - If a place is bustling then it is full of activity.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
A single clause with a subject and verb.
A combination of a main clause and a subordinate clause.
Two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
asks a question.
expresses emotion.
conveys facts, explanations or information.
Conveys intense emotion
Poses a question
Ends a declarative sentence
Adds a pause between items in a list or in a sentence
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