Varying Sentence Beginnings

Why is it important to change how you start sentences?

• To make the text look longer

• To confuse the reader

• To make writing harder

• To keep the reader interested

Which of these is a way to start a sentence with a prepositional phrase?

• Ken ran the race with a smile.

• Ran the race, Ken with a smile.

• With a smile, Ken ran the race.

• Ken, with a smile, ran the race.

What is a participle phrase?

• A phrase starting with a noun

• A phrase starting with an adjective

• A phrase starting with a conjunction

• A phrase starting with a verb ending in -ing or -ed

How can transitional words help in writing?

• They confuse the reader

• They make writing more difficult

• They help the writing flow better

• They make sentences longer

What should you do after learning about varying sentence beginnings?

• Draw a picture

• Complete the quiz on Quizizz

• Read a book

• Write a poem