MENU EXIT Sentence Beginnings Wordiness When too many

MENU EXIT Sentence Beginnings Wordiness When too many sentences in a paragraph begin the same way, the writing will be dull and monotonous. Continue…

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Sentence Beginnings Wordiness When too many sentences in a paragraph begin the same way, the writing will be dull and monotonous. All of these sentences begin with a subject and verb. Identify these words in each sentence. My little sister loves attention. She charms the adults. She flashes her toothless smile. She blows bubbles, and they think she’s darling. Click to see the answer

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence When too many sentences in a paragraph begin the same way, the writing will be dull and monotonous. Most of these sentences begin with a subject and verb. What sentences begin with a subject and verb? My little sister loves attention. She charms the adults. She flashes her toothless smile. She blows bubbles, and they think she’s darling. Click to see a revision

PREVIOUS MENU Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence When too many sentences in a paragraph begin the same way, the writing will be dull and monotonous. Such monotonous writing can be improved by varying the beginnings of some sentences. ORIGINAL My little sister loves attention. She charms the adults. She flashes her toothless smile. She blows bubbles, and they think she’s darling. REVISED My little sister loves attention. Flashing her toothless smile, she charms the adults. She blows bubbles, and they think she’s darling. Next EXIT

MENU Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Use the following strategies for varying the way your sentences begin. Click on the strategy you want to explore. MENU • Start a sentence with a phrase • Start a sentence with a single word • Start a sentence with a subordinate clause EXIT

MENU Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Phrases A phrase at the beginning of a sentence can add both variety and extra detail. These phrases may also function as transitions, helping to connect ideas or show a sequence. • After the game, the players signed autographs. • Refusing to answer the question, the witness wept quietly. • To keep silent about this incident was not possible. EXIT

MENU Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Phrases A phrase at the beginning of a sentence can add both variety and extra detail. These phrases may also function as transitions, helping to connect ideas or show a sequence. • After the game, the players signed autographs. • Refusing to answer the question, the witness wept quietly. • To keep silent about this incident was not possible. EXIT

MENU Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Phrases A phrase at the beginning of a sentence can add both variety and extra detail. These phrases may also function as transitions, helping to connect ideas or show a sequence. • After the game, the players signed autographs. • Refusing to answer the question, the witness wept quietly. • To keep silent about this incident was not possible. Next EXIT

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Phrases Which idea in the following paragraph could be changed into a phrase? Stephen King is a popular writer. His books have broad appeal. His books have become hit motion pictures. Click to see the idea

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Phrases To vary these sentences, change one of these ideas into a phrase. Which idea could be changed into a phrase? Stephen King is a popular writer. His books have broad appeal. His books have become hit motion pictures. Click to see a revision

MENU Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Phrases To vary these sentences, change one of these ideas into a phrase. Which idea could be changed into a phrase? Stephen King is a popular writer. His books have broad appeal. His books have become hit motion pictures. EXIT

MENU Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Phrases Stephen King is a popular writer. His books have broad appeal. His books have become hit motion pictures. EXIT

MENU Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Phrases Stephen King is a popular writer. His books have broad appeal. His books have become hit motion pictures. EXIT

MENU Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Phrases their have broad Stephen King is a popular writer. With His books appeal. , his His books have become hit motion pictures. EXIT

MENU Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Phrases their h broad Stephen King is a popular writer. With His books appeal. , his His books have become hit motion pictures. EXIT

MENU Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Phrases their Stephen King is a popular writer. With His booksbroad appeal. , his His books have become hit motion pictures. EXIT

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Phrases Linking the last two sentences with a phrase helps to emphasize the connection between the books’ broad appeal and King’s success. It helps break up the monotony of the sentences. Stephen King is a popular writer. With their broad appeal, his books have become hit motion pictures. Menu

MENU Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Single Words A single word at the beginning of a sentence can add variety to a paragraph and change the rhythm of the sentences. • Confident, she stepped up to the microphone. • Exhausted, the hikers collapsed on the old bench. • Victorious, the players celebrated on the sideline. EXIT

MENU Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Single Words A single word at the beginning of a sentence can add variety to a paragraph and change the rhythm of the sentences. • Confident, she stepped up to the microphone. • Exhausted, the hikers collapsed on the old bench. • Victorious, the players celebrated on the sideline. EXIT

MENU Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Single Words A single word at the beginning of a sentence can add variety to a paragraph and change the rhythm of the sentences. • Confident, she stepped up to the microphone. • Exhausted, the hikers collapsed on the old bench. • Victorious, the players celebrated on the sideline. Next EXIT

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Single Words Where could adding a single word add variety to this paragraph? His hopes were dashed. His future looked bleak. His selfesteem was shattered. Click to see a revision

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Single Words The addition of the word changes the rhythm of the sentences and adds interest by giving one idea the most importance. His hopes were dashed. His future looked bleak. Worse, his self-esteem was shattered. Menu

MENU Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Subordinate Clauses Beginning with a subordinate clause not only adds variety, it can also emphasize an important idea or stress the sequence of events. Clauses can also function as transitions, helping to connect ideas. • When he reached the top of the tree, he grabbed a slender branch and shouted with joy. • Because a tornado can happen very suddenly, it pays to be prepared. • Whenever I have the chance, I travel to exotic places. EXIT

MENU Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Subordinate Clauses Beginning with a subordinate clause not only adds variety, it can also emphasize an important idea or stress the sequence of events. Clauses can also function as transitions, helping to connect ideas. • When he reached the top of the tree, he grabbed a slender branch and shouted with joy. • Because a tornado can happen very suddenly, it pays to be prepared. • Whenever I have the chance, I travel to exotic places. EXIT

MENU Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Subordinate Clauses Beginning with a subordinate clause not only adds variety, it can also emphasize an important idea or stress the sequence of events. Clauses can also function as transitions, helping to i connect ideas. • When he reached the top of the tree, he grabbed a slender branch and shouted with joy. • Because a tornado can happen very suddenly, it pays to be prepared. • Whenever I have the chance, I travel to exotic places. Next EXIT

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Subordinate Clauses Which of these sentences could be changed to include a subordinate clause? My cousin is rather quiet. She stays in her room for hours. She lives in our house, but we sometimes forget she exists. Click to see the sentence

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Subordinate Clauses Which of these sentences could become a subordinate clause? My cousin is rather quiet. She stays in her room for hours. She lives in our house, but we sometimes forget she exists. Click to see a revision

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Wordiness. Beginnings Sentence Subordinate Clauses ORIGINAL My cousin is rather quiet. She stays in her room for hours. She lives in our house, but we sometimes forget she exists. REVISED My cousin is rather quiet. She stays in her room for hours. Although she lives in our house, we sometimes forget she exists. Menu