Authors' Styles and Types of Sentences Writing Activities (Upper Levels)
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Description
2 PowerPoints in one: Author's Style and Types of Sentences
Upper level, 31 page lesson on Authors' Style and Types of Sentences that focuses on how and why writers' styles changed over the years, introduces the use of author's style in students' essays, and reviews the four kinds of sentences: Basic, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex.
It includes:
Simple explanations for author's style & types of sentences
Color coded examples
Peer workshopping activities
Extra individual/group/class activities
Tips for helping writers identify author's style & types of sentences
Why author's style & sentence variety is important in writing
Activities for understanding and practicing author's style and types of sentences
Real life connections
Excellent for homeschool, Gifted & Talented, AP/Pre-AP, flipped classes, literacy centers, and test prep. Helps student writers understand and master author's style and sentencing skills through collaborative, colorcoded, peer workshopping techniques.