

Sentence Variety and Writing Tips
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English
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9th Grade
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Shannon Olson
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Sentence Variety and Writing Tips
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In your final paragraph, you should use a compound sentence with a fanboys.
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
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Examples:
Teens are required to complete an abundance of homework, so they get stressed.
Teens with a driver's license can help with errands, and they will also help transport their brothers and sisters.
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Multiple Choice
Which is correct?
Teens feel stressed when teachers give them an abundance of homework and they expect it all to be completed in one night.
Teens feel stressed when teachers give them an abundance of homework and, they expect it all to be completed in one night.
Teens feel stressed when teachers give them an abundance of homework; and, they expect it all to be completed in one night.
Teens feel stressed when teachers give them an abundance of homework, and they expect it all to be completed in one night.
The sentence is already correct.
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In your final paragraph you should also use a conjunctive adverb
Therefore, however, also, additionally, moreover, on the other hand, otherwise
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Examples of conjunctive adverbs:
Teens will be able to help their parents by having a drivers license; moreover, they can also help others who may need a ride.
Teens stress over conflicts with their parents. Additionally, they will stress about fights with their friends and siblings.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct sentence:
Teachers may feel that they do not require too much homework; however, many teens feel very stressed out about it.
Teachers may feel that they do not require too much homework, however, many teens feel very stressed out about it.
Teachers may feel that they do not require too much homework; however many teens feel very stressed out about it.
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Multiple Choice
Which is correct?
Teachers may feel that they do not require too much homework, however, many teens feel very stressed out about it.
Teachers may feel that they do not require too much homework. However, many teens feel very stressed out about it.
Teachers may feel that they do not require too much homework however many teens feel very stressed out about it.
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Remember to remove contractions.
Don't = do not
didn't = did not
can't = cannot
shouldn't = should not
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence is better (for formal writing)?
Teens can't be expected to do online work quickly.
Teens cannot be expected to do online work quickly.
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence is better for formal writing?
If a teen has a drivers license, parents will not have to drive them around.
If a teen has a drivers license, parents won't have to drive them around.
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Replace the word "a lot of"
an abundance of, a multitude of, a plethora of, many, a great deal of
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence is better for formal writing?
Homework cause teens a great deal of stress.
Homework causes teens a lot of stress.
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Multiple Choice
Which is better for formal writing?
A lot of teens help their parents when they get a driver's license.
Many teens help their parents when they get a driver's license.
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