Higher English Sentence Structure RUAE

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Acronym for sentence structure techniques?

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CRISP

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Purpose of a statement?

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Convey information

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Purpose of a rhetorical question?

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To convey a strong statement and involve the reader.

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Purpose of an exclamation?

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To convey amazement, shock or strong emotion.

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Purpose of a command?

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To persuade the reader

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Minor sentence definition:

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A sentence in which the verb is omitted.

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Why use short paragraphs?

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To have instant impact or be easy to understand.

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Purpose of inverted commas?

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Indicate writer's disagreement with the words.

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What does a colon do?

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Introduces a list, explanation or expansion of a previous statement.

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What does a semi-colon do?

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Marks the end of a sentence, less firmly than a full stop.