Do authors vary the types of sentences they used?
The good authors vary sentences. Which sentences do they tend to use in their writing? This will be based on personal experience. Some students write long sentences and others very short. Which ones are more enjoyable to read? Again, this is based on personal preference. I personally find long Virginia Woolfe like sentences to be incredibly strenuous, but the short sentences of Hemingway also bother me too. A mix is nice. Why might an author use certain kinds of sentences? Long sentences are good with descriptions or long thoughts. Short sentences can be used for excitement or surprise. Can they create mood and tone? Long sentences often give a more heavy or sleepy feel. Short sentences create a more exciting and surprising mood. Rationale- Though we experience many forms of communication throughout the day, our main form of communication, as humans, is verbal. Class discussion helps the students to practice their own verbal communication skills. It also allows me to teach using verbal
