1. Writing with Different Types of Sentences
WAKE UP YOUR WRITING!
Writing with Different Types of Sentences
From Houghton Mifflin Text Page 180

2. You know that sentences can be statements, questions, commands, or exclamations. Make your writing lively by using all four types of sentences.

3. Read this paragraph. It has only statements.
Learning new words takes time. There is a sure way to succeed. You can try the Mem R. Ize computer game. Now, let’s liven it up by changing some statements to different kinds of sentences. Learning new words takes time! Is there a sure way to succeed? Try the Mem R. Ize computer game. What kinds of sentences do you see in the paragraph now?

4. Read this bulletin board notice with only statements
Read this bulletin board notice with only statements. Change each underlined statement to another type of sentence.
Join the Club Computer software costs a lot. (exclamation) Not everyone can buy all the new programs. (question) We can think about this. (command) It would be great to have an after-school computer club. We could play computer games and learn new skills. You can help me start a computer club. (question) You can talk to your family and teachers about it. (command) I think they will like the idea of learning together. We would have fun too. (exclamation)

5. Your Turn:
Write a silly paragraph about a cat who uses a computer. Use sentence variety to make your paragraph sound interesting. 