Varying your sentence types to create rhythm
I can vary my sentence types and lengths to control the rhythm of my writing.
Varying your sentence types to create rhythm
I can vary my sentence types and lengths to control the rhythm of my writing.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A complex sentence is made up of a main clause and a subordinate clause.
- Complex sentences are divided by a comma when the subordinate clause begins the sentence.
- Writers use a range of sentence types and lengths in their work to create rhythm and pace.
- You should consider the rhythm of your own writing just as you would consider which word to use, or which technique.
Common misconception
The term complex sentence is a synonym for a long sentence.
A complex sentence is a technical term. It refers to a sentence that has a main clause and a subordinate clause. Sentences can be long but if they don't have a subordinate clause, they are not a complex sentence.
Keywords
Rhythm - the beat, flow, or pattern of a piece of music or writing.
Oscillate - to move repeatedly from side to side.
Defiant - boldly disobedient.
Subordinate clause - a clause of a sentence which doesn’t make sense by itself.
Complex sentence - a sentence made up of a main clause (a sentence which makes sense by itself) and a subordinate clause.
Equipment
You will need a copy of 'Skin of the Sea' by Natasha Bowen published by Penguin Random House in 2021.
Content guidance
- Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.
- Contains depictions of discriminatory behaviour.
- Contains conflict or violence.
Supervision
Adult supervision suggested.
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 doing or being word
a word that replaces an already named noun
the name of a specific person, place or thing
the person or thing doing the main verb in the sentence
has one verb
joins two simple sentences together with connectives
made up of a main clause and a subordinate clause