Sentences for different effects (Edexcel GCSE English Language): Flashcards
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Benefit of longer sentences with multiple clauses
Benefit of longer sentences with multiple clauses
Pack detail while maintaining flow & sophistication
Main clause
Main clause
Primary idea; can stand alone as complete sentence
Subordinate clause
Subordinate clause
Adds info; can't stand alone; depends on main clause
Effect of varying sentence length
Effect of varying sentence length
Creates impact, tension, suspense, or surprise
What short sentences create
What short sentences create
Immediate impact, tension, suspense, or surprise
Short sentences after long ones create
Short sentences after long ones create
Powerful contrast & extra weight to short statement
Where readers pay most attention in sentence
Where readers pay most attention in sentence
At the end
Effect of only long sentences
Effect of only long sentences
Feels heavy and academic
Effect of only short sentences
Effect of only short sentences
Seems choppy and underdeveloped
What varied sentence structures create
What varied sentence structures create
Rhythm and maintains interest
How sentence structure helps writing
How sentence structure helps writing
Creates effects, moods, emphasises viewpoints
What subordinate clauses depend on
What subordinate clauses depend on
Main clause