TENTH GRADE

 

The writing process

Module 4 - Lesson 1

 

Welcome!

Throughout this module, you will be able to effective communicate to a variety of audiences in all forms of writing through the use of the writing process, proper grammar, and age appropriate expressive vocabulary.

 

Table of Contents

Introduction and instructions

Lesson 1-Types of sentence

Lesson 2-Parts of speech

Lesson 3-Types of paragraphs

Lesson 4-Writing process

 

Module 4

Objective:

After the studying this module, the students will:

  • Apply transitional words, phrases, and clauses when constructing complex sentences to effectively connect ideas and develop variety in writing.

  • Apply appropriate grammar, structure, and syntax; analyze word choice to convey intended meaning.

  • Analyze and apply organizational patterns to connect ideas and to write narrative, expository, and persuasive essays.

  • Apply editing marks and revision technique; applies reference sources to verify and support information; writes a final draft using the writing process.

 

Lesson 1

Types of sentence

 

DECLARATIVE

Makes a statement.
It ends with a period.

Rice is a popular food.

INTERROGATIVE

Asks a question.
It ends in a question mark.

Are there many rice farmers in America?

IMPERATIVE

Gives a command or makes a request.
Ends with a period.

Begin harvesting the wheat tomorrow.

EXCLAMATORY

Expresses strong feeling.
Ends with an exclamation mark.

How beautiful the waving wheat looks!

 

Types of sentences

Practicing exercise

I. Circle the correct type of sentence.

1. Many foods today were first found in the new world.

a) Declarative

b) Interrogative

2. Potatoes come from Peru.

a) Declarative

b) Interrogative

3. Chocolate was a favorite food of the Aztecs in Mexico.

a) Declarative

b) Interrogative

4. How many kinds of squash did the Native Americans grow?

a) Declarative

b) Interrogative

5. Wild rice is a special kind of plant.

a) Declarative

b) Interrogative

6. Does anyone know the origins of the hot dog?

a) Declarative

b) Interrogative

7. Yams were brought to America from Africa.

a) Declarative

b) Interrogative

8. What kind of corn is used to make hominy?

a) Declarative

b) Interrogative

9. Alligator pear is another name for avocado.

a) Declarative

b) Interrogative

10. Where were the peanuts first grown?

a) Declarative

b) Interrogative

11. Look at that strange mask.

a) Imperative

b) Exclamatory

12. What a great disguise that is!

a) Imperative

b) Exclamatory

13. You really fooled me!

a) Imperative

b) Exclamatory

14. Put the costume on quickly.

a) Imperative

b) Exclamatory

15. Please tie my shoes for me.

a) Imperative

b) Exclamatory

16. How dark it is outside!

a) Imperative

b) Exclamatory

17. Please help me fix this crown.

a) Imperative

b) Exclamatory

18. You look great in that helmet!

a) Imperative

b) Exclamatory

19. Try some of this yellow paint on your mask.

a) Imperative

b) Exclamatory

20. I can hardly wait for Alan's party to begin!

a) Imperative

b) Exclamatory

 

Types of sentences

Practicing exercise-Answer key

  1. A
  2. A
  3. A
  4. B
  5. A
  6. B
  7. A
  8. B
  9. A
  10. B
  11. A
  12. B
  13. B
  14. A
  15. A
  16. B
  17. A
  18. B
  19. A
  20. B

 

Types of sentences

Quiz-Answer key

 

I. Add the correct ending punctuation. Then write whether the sentence is declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory.

1. 

 

 

That boulder's going to fall____

 

 

2. 

 

 

Diane will sing a solo at the concert Friday____

 

 

3. 

 

 

Get your chores done before you play outside____

 

 

4. 

 

 

Hyphenate your words between syllables____

 

 

5. 

 

 

How long did it take for the icicle to melt____

 

 

6. 

 

 

The sculptor will hew the faces out of the side of the mountain____

 

 

7. 

 

 

I think I'm going to be sick____

 

 

8. 

 

 

I can't believe that picture was a hoax____

 

 

9. 

 

 

Did we reach the minimum requirements for admission to the college____

 

 

10. 

 

 

When did you finish your essay____

 

 

11. 

 

 

An agouti is a small brown rodent with a short tail and small rounded ears that munches on leaves and roots____

 

 

12. 

 

 

Give the customer his refund for the broken fan____

 

 

13. 

 

 

I'd like to find a remote isle for my vacation home____

 

 

14. 

 

 

Who took this aerial shot of the White House____

 

 

15. 

 

 

Lick the envelope for me, please____

 

 

 

Types of sentences

Quiz-Answer key

 

1

exclamatory; !

2

declarative; .

3

imperative; .

4

imperative; .

5

interrogative; ?

6

declarative; .

7

exclamatory; !

8

exclamatory; !

9

interrogative; ?

10

interrogative; ?

11

declarative; .

12

imperative; .

13

declarative; .

14

interrogative; ?

15

imperative; .

 

Types of sentences

Test

1 Is the Painted Desert in Arizona

a.      declarative

b.      interrogative

c.      imperative

d.      exclamatory

2 Look at this photograph of the desert

a.      declarative

b.      interrogative

c.      imperative

d.      exclamatory

3 What beautiful colors the sand dunes are

a.      declarative

b.      interrogative

c.      imperative

d.      exclamatory

4 The colors change as the sun sets

a.      declarative

b.      interrogative

c.      imperative

d.      exclamatory

5 What an amazing sight that is

a.      declarative

b.      interrogative

c.      imperative

d.      exclamatory

6 The sand looks like choppy pink waves

a.      declarative

b.      interrogative

c.      imperative

d.      exclamatory

7 Did you see the movie about the Saraha Desert

a.      declarative

b.      interrogative

c.      imperative

d.      exclamatory

8 It is the world's largest desert

a.      declarative

b.      interrogative

c.      imperative

d.      exclamatory

9 How strong the camels looked

a.      declarative

b.      interrogative

c.      imperative

d.      exclamatory

10 Sometimes people think they see water in the desert

a.      declarative

b.      interrogative

c.      imperative

d.      exclamatory

11 Are their eyes playing tricks on them

a.      declarative

b.      interrogative

c.      imperative

d.      exclamatory

12 What a strange sight it is

a.      declarative

b.      interrogative

c.      imperative

d.      exclamatory

13 Did you see an oasis in the desert

a.      declarative

b.      interrogative

c.      imperative

d.      exclamatory

14 Please tell us exactly how the oasis looked

a.      declarative

b.      interrogative

c.      imperative

d.      exclamatory

15 It looked like a green island

a.      declarative

b.      interrogative

c.      imperative

d.      exclamatory

 

Types of sentences

Test-Answer key

  1. b
  2. c
  3. d
  4. a
  5. d
  6. a
  7. b
  8. a
  9. d
  10. a
  11. b
  12. d
  13. b
  14. c
  15. a

 

 

 

 

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