1. What is a Sentence?
Types of sentences

2. Declarative Sentences
Make a statement
“I want to learn how to swim.”
Express an opinion
“5B is the best 5th grade class at MSA7.”

3. Imperative Sentences Gives a command Makes a request “Sit down now!”
“Please sit down and begin your work.”

4. Interrogative Sentences
Asks a question
Often begins with who, what, where, when, why, how, or do
“Why don’t you have your homework out?”
“How difficult is it for you to work quietly?”
“Did everyone really turn in their work on time?”

5. Exclamatory Sentences
Expresses great emotion, like surprise, excitement, anger, happiness, etc.
“I am so excited for fall and cooler weather!”
“I can’t wait for the weekend!”

6. What is a Claim?

7. Claims From the Latin word “clamare”
“to cry out, to shout”
A claim is when someone says, “this is true!”
When a person claims, they put forward their own idea as a fact.
Does that mean a claim is factual? Pair/share and discuss with your partner.

8. Claims
NO! A person can “claim” their idea is actual fact, but it is really an opinion!
Which column has claims? Which column is not claims? ?
McDonald’s French fries are delicious.
McDonald’s French fries are a type of food.
The author of the story likes furry animals.
The author wrote a story about furry animals.
Go Fish! is a fun and simple card game.
Go Fish! is a card game.

9. Claims or not claims? Nikes are more fashionable than Reeboks.
Nike makes shoes for running.
The bus driver cares about his passengers.
The bus driver is paid to transport passengers.
Television was a horrible invention.
Television broadcasts many different shows.

10. Works cited
Sitomer, Alan, Mastering Short-Response Writing: Claim It! Cite It! Write It! Scholastic Inc, 2016