Using compound sentences to describe dystopian settings
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use simple and compound sentences to describe dystopian settings.
Key learning points
- Effective descriptions include some short sentences and some longer ones
- A simple sentence has one subject and one verb
- A compound sentence has at least two subjects and two verbs, often linked by a conjunction
- Conjunctions such as and, or, but, so can be used in compound sentences
Keywords
Compound sentence - A compound sentence is a sentence with at least two subjects and two verbs, linked with a conjunction.
Conjunction - A conjunction is a word to connect clauses or sentences.
Desperate - If you are desperate, you have a great need or desire for something.
Inequality - There is inequality when there is an unfair difference in people’s treatment or circumstances.
Common misconception
Compound sentences are better than simple sentences all of the time.
Make it explicit to students that sometimes simple sentences can be more suitable in their writing; long does not equal better.
Teacher tip
Show students a piece of information that fits better in a simple sentence and explain why it works over using a longer sentence like a compound sentence.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a conjunction?
Q2.Which of the below is not a conjunction?
Q3.What is a simple sentence?
Q4.What is the conjunction in the following sentence: 'The clouds darkened and the rain poured'?
Q5.Match the example with the subject terminology.
conjunction
sentence fragment
simple sentence
Q6.What is a compound sentence?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the definition of a compound sentence?
Q2.Which is an example of a compound sentence?
Q3.What is the purpose of the conjunction 'but'?
Q4.What makes a piece of descriptive writing more interesting?
Q5.Match the sentence openers with the sentence endings to create a complete compound sentence.
so she crept stealthily.
but they never used it to help the poor.
nor was there food.
yet one courageous girl never gave up.
Q6.Which compound sentence best shows inequality?
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