Close Reading Analysis Questions – Sentence Structure

Sentence Structure questions ask you to consider how the words the writer has used are arranged in a particular sentence. When asked to comment on the writer’s sentence structure, you should re-read the section of the passage the question directs you to, attempting to find any unusual features of sentence structure.

Analysis Questions – Sentence Structure Some of the most common features of sentence structure are: 1.The type of sentences used. 2.The way in which sentences are grouped in paragraphs. 3.The punctuation used to separate and link different types of sentence. 4.The use of sentence patterns.

Sentence Structure – Types of Sentence Here are the most common types of sentence: 1.A statement: –John is sitting down. 2.A command: –Sit down, John. 3.A question: –John, will you please sit down? 4.An exclamation: –John is sitting down! 5.A minor sentence –Sit down.

Sentence Structure – Paragraphing Paragraphs are used to: Break writing up to make it easier to read. Organise writing into different topics. Place emphasis on particular sentences by making them stand out from the rest of the passage. –This is especially true of very short paragraphs that perhaps contain only one sentence.