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Combining sentences for flow and clarity. (activities to improve students' writing skills)
Instructor (1990)
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September 1, 1997
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Good writing flows clearly and concisely. It contains no unnecessary words or repetitive ideas. Young writers, however, often have trouble achieving that flow. Their work is choppy, redundant, and poorly organized. These activities will help students combine sentences in ways that will bring new life to their writing.
ACTIVITY
GRADES 4-6
PURPOSE
To help students turn two simple sentences into one interesting compound sentence by using conjunctions.
TIME NEEDED
30 minutes
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