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Five sentence styles
Five sentence styles YOU NEED TO MASTER - TO IMPROVE YOUR WRITING SKILLS! 1. The very short sentence The very short sentence is one of the most powerful sentence styles ever developed. Grab the interest of your reader by employing it at the beginning or in the middle of a paragraph. The very short sentence should be 6 words or less. War was imminent. Perseverance was his only choice. Sport united a divided people.
2. W-start sentence Try beginning a sentence with a W-word such as who, while, when, where, what, whereas. The Wstart makes writing sound thoughtful and knowledgeable. This sentence is often the foundation sentence of analysis. Use it to hold an idea in suspension and deliver with insight. When the baking was completed, the ovens were cleaned thoroughly. While we were watching the experiment, the paper ignited.
3. The adverb start Start a sentence with an adverb. It adds interest and intrigue. Don’t forget the rule: when you start the sentence with an adverb, place a comma after the adverb then write the rest of the sentence. Curiously, the film was not shown to the public until 2010. Interestingly, many migrants settled in Christchurch instead.
4. The em-dash The em-dash in English is the long dash. Use the long dash to emphasise added detail—that would normally be in brackets—which you would like highlighted in a sentence. The em-dash is also commonly used instead of a comma before the punchline at the end of a sentence. The Volkswagen Beetle—brilliantly affordable—has remained popular all over the world. Playing polo is a favourite pastime in the UK—nice for some.
5. Explore the subject sentence Accomplished writers use this sentence style. The rule: begin your sentence with the subject, then place a comma. Say something interesting about the subject, place another comma, then finish your sentence. Symbolism, which usually creates depth and atmosphere, was remarkably absent from Wordsworth’s first poems. Henry Smith, who was well known for his position against bribery, decided to stand for mayor.