1. Sentence types
8th Grade Literacy

2. Reflect upon this paragraph
This summer I visited Hershey Park. Several of my friends went with me. We had lots of fun. There were lots of exciting rides. My favorite was Great Bear. It has lots of twists and turns at 90 miles per hour. We rode it at least three times. I would like to visit Hershey Park again.

3. Which paragraph is better?
Original Paragraph
New Paragraph
This summer I visited Hershey Park. Several of my friends went with me. We had lots of fun. There were lots of exciting rides. My favorite was Great Bear. It has lots of twists and turns at 90 miles per hour. We rode it at least three times. I would like to visit Hershey Park again.
Have you ever been to Hershey Park? If not, you should definitely go! This summer I went there with several of my friends and we had a lot of fun. I really did not want to get on Great Bear, but my friend said to me, “You are getting on or we are leaving!” and I gave in. It was totally worth it and I would love to go again next summer!

4. Four sentence types
Declarative Sentence
Imperative Sentence
Interrogative Sentence
Exclamatory Sentence

5. Declarative Sentence
A declarative sentence makes a statement or expresses an opinion.
Ends with a period.
Examples: I want to be a good writer My friend is a really good writer.
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6. Imperative Sentence
An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request.
Ends with a period or an exclamation mark.
Examples: Please sit down I need you to sit down now!
Your Own Example:

7. Interrogative Sentence
An interrogative sentence asks a question.
Ends with a question mark.
Examples: Do you know what the weather will be tomorrow? How did you do on the test?
Your Own Example:

8. Exclamatory Sentence
An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling or excitement.
Ends with an exclamation point.
Examples: It is too dangerous to climb that mountain! I got an A on my essay!
Your Own Example:

9. practice __________1. Why do you believe that?
__________2. I want to know why you believe that.
__________3. Please accept my apology.
__________4. You are frightening the baby!
__________5. My shoe is on fire!
__________6. Why did you first notice that?
__________7. Put the paper in the trash.
__________8. The storm clouds rolled in.
__________9. Run to first base!
__________10. Be quiet!