Analysing Sentence StructureWhat sentence length and shape do to a reader.9th GradeSyntax is a choice. Writers vary sentence structure to control pace and emphasis.StructureEffectShort sentenceabrupt, emphatic, urgentLong sentenceflowing, reflective, overwhelmingFragmentshock, emphasis, informalityList (asyndeton)speed, accumulationRepeated 'and' (polysyndeton)slowness, weightSentence starting with the key wordemphasis on that wordA short sentence after several long ones lands hard. That contrastis the technique, not the length alone.Analysing Sentence Structurewww.littleactivity.com

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Literacy · 9th Grade

Analysing Sentence Structure

What sentence length and shape do to a reader.

How to use it

Count the words in three consecutive sentences. The pattern is usually deliberate.

Free · print-ready PDF · US Letter and A4

Grade
9th Grade
Ages
14–15
Subject
Literacy
Pages
1

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