Starting a sentence (Edexcel GCSE English Language): Flashcards
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Why vary sentence starters?
Why vary sentence starters?
Prevents monotonous and repetitive writing
What first words establish
What first words establish
Tone and purpose of sentence
Effect of starting with adverbs
Effect of starting with adverbs
Creates dynamism & suggests movement/action
Effect of starting with pronouns
Effect of starting with pronouns
Draws attention to character, creates intimacy
Effect of starting with adjectives
Effect of starting with adjectives
Engages senses, creates atmosphere & setting
Number of main sentence starter types
Number of main sentence starter types
Seven
Function of articles as sentence starters
Function of articles as sentence starters
Introduce new elements or focus on specific objects
What prepositions establish as starters
What prepositions establish as starters
Relationships, time, place, or manner
Effect of present participles (-ing words)
Effect of present participles (-ing words)
Create ongoing action and add energy
What adverbs reveal as starters
What adverbs reveal as starters
Character emotions/attitudes, how something is done
What conjunctions create as starters
What conjunctions create as starters
Complex sentences showing relationships between ideas
How to use sentence starters effectively
How to use sentence starters effectively
Purposefully, not randomly - consider desired effect