Writing with Different Types

of Sentences

WAKE UP YOUR WRITING!

From Houghton Mifflin Text Page 180

You know that sentences can be

statements, questions,

commands, or exclamations.

Make your writing lively by using all

four types of sentences.

Read this paragraph. It has only statements.

Learning new words takes time. There is a sure way to succeed. You can try the Mem R. Ize computer game.

Now, let’s liven it up by changing some statements to different kinds of sentences.

Learning new words takes time! Is there a sure way to succeed? Try the Mem R. Ize computer game.

What kinds of sentences do you see in the paragraph now?

Read this bulletin board notice with only statements. Change each underlined statement

to another type of sentence.Join the ClubJoin the Club Computer software costs a lot. (exclamation) Not

everyone can buy all the new programs. (question) We can think about this. (command) It would be great to have an after-school computer club. We could play computer games and learn new skills.

You can help me start a computer club. (question) You can talk to your family and teachers about it. (command) I think they will like the idea of learning together. We would have fun too. (exclamation)

Your Turn:Write a silly paragraph about a cat who uses a computer. Use sentence variety to make your paragraph sound interesting.