Descriptive writing: crafting sentence structures to create specific effects
I can use a range of sentence structures to create specific effects when writing descriptively.
Descriptive writing: crafting sentence structures to create specific effects
I can use a range of sentence structures to create specific effects when writing descriptively.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Establish a clear setting using precise sensory imagery
- Good writers use a range of sentence structures and types – avoid over-using just one sentence structure
- Good writers vary their sentence openings – avoid repetition of ‘the’
- Conjunctions have specific uses – they clarify the relationship between independent clauses and are not interchangeable
- In your writing, show off your ability to use varied sentence structures for effect
Common misconception
All conjunctions are the same and interchangeable.
Coordinating conjunctions (but, and, so) link clauses of equal importance. Subordinate conjunctions link dependent and independent clauses.
Keywords
Simple sentence - A sentence containing only a single clause with a subject and verb.
Compound sentence - A sentence containing two independent clauses linked by a conjunction.
Complex sentence - A sentence with a combination of a main clause and a subordinate clause.
Subordinate clause - A clause in a sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It complements a main clause.
Conjunction - A word used to connect clauses or sentences.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
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
Interrogative
Imperative
Exclamative
Declarative