1. Writing Effective Sentences

2. Objective To help you write clear and effective sentences.
Volunteer! Please read
page 48 of your textbook!

3. Writing Strong Sentences (Chapter 4 Page 49)
Combine Sentences
Putting information from one sentence into another can make it more powerful.
Use Compound Elements
You can form compound subjects, verbs, or objects to help the flow.
Form Compound Sentences
You can combine two sentences into a compound sentence
Make sure the meaning can be clearly understood
Combine two related sentences by rewriting the less important on as a subordinate clause

4. Remember To Use the Appropriate Conjunctions
Conjunctions help you write clear sentences by connecting words or groups of words in a sentence
Coordinating conjunctions: And, but, or…
Subordinating conjunctions: As, because, if, since, until, while…
Conjunctive adverbs: Accordingly, however, instead…

5. Examples
Mary traveled to Florida, but she could not visit Disney World.
Mary traveled to Florida because she had an important business meeting.
Mary traveled to Florida to meet some business people; however, she had to return to Puerto Rico before the meeting.

6. Writing Strong Sentences More tips!
Write a clear subject and a clear predicate
Place modifiers close to what is being modified
Use appropriate punctuation
Make sure the meaning can be clearly understood

7. Things to Avoid

8. Wordiness The lack of responsibility of John made him fail the class.VS
John failed the class because of his
irresponsibility. Or
John’s lack of responsibility made him fail the
class.

9. Unnecessary Phrases
Students in the present time have to work to pay for college. VS
Today, students have to work to pay for college.

10. Eliminate Unnecessary Words and Phrases
The movie was kind of disturbing. VS
The movie was disturbing.

11. Avoid Saying the Same Thing Twice (Redundancy)
The computer is a new innovation. VS
The computer is an innovation.

14. Week 5: Due Monday Feb 20th: pp
Week 5: Due Monday Feb 20th: pp This week’s writing skill: Write strong and effective sentences! Write 150 words Remember to make references to the book! Questions: (Q1) Why do you think that Antoine’s pulled the ball away? Was he right to do this? (Q2) Describe the differences between Lake Windsor Downs Middle School and Tangerine Middle School. Where would you prefer to go? (Q3) Why do you think Paul is so successful at Tangerine Middle School while Joey can't handle the new atmosphere? (Q4) Which character would make a good friend in the book and why?