Sentence type activity
Read the following paragraphs. Choose 5 sentences from any of them, state their type and identify its elements (S-V-C, conjuunctions, clauses). You have to do this in the comment section below.
It is important for you to work on different sentneces. I mean that you are not supposed to choose sentences already analyzed by other classmates.
1- A topic sentence is the most important sentence in a paragraph. 2- Sometimes referred to as a focus sentence, the topic sentence helps organize the paragraph by summarizing the information in the paragraph.3- In formal writing, the topic sentence is usually the first sentence in a paragraph.
4- A topic sentence essentially tells what the rest of the paragraph is about. 5- All sentences after it have to give more information about the sentence, prove it by offering facts about it, or describe it. 6- For example, if the topic sentence concerns the types of endangered species that live in the ocean, then every sentence after that needs to expound on that subject.
7- Topic sentences also need to relate back to the thesis of the essay. 8- The thesis statement is like a road map that will tell the reader or listener where you are going with this information or how you are treating it.
8- Reading literature is a pleasurable, entertaining activity that offers readers the potential to escape from the troubles of daily life. 9- Above all else, literature survives because of its capacity to entertain readers.10- Literature also has the power to provoke thought in readers, making it a leisure activity that is also intellectually productive.11- Literature also has the power to impart a wide variety of experiences to readers. 12- A story can expose readers to different places, time periods, viewpoints and cultures. 13- Readers can gain experiences through literature they would never have access to in ordinary life. 14- Literature's ability to capture the imagination and depict the lives of others also increases readers' ability to empathize with others.15- A study published in the journal Science found that readers of literary fiction demonstrated an increased ability to infer other people's thoughts and emotions. 16- Finally, literature helps develop critical-thinking skills.17- Readings and discussions of literature force readers to make reasoned judgments about character motivations, cause and effect, critical analysis of plot and more.
17- When applying for a job, good skills to list on a resume or application include the ability to solve complex problems, employ critical thinking, listen actively, use good judgement and make reasoned, rational decisions accordingly. 18- Having knowledge of complex and technically-oriented disciplines is also a plus, such as an above-average understanding of computers, certain machinery and electronics. 19- Knowing how to solve mathematical equations ranks high on the list of favorable qualities in potential employees, as does operations and systems analysis, monitoring, programming and marketing.
20- Critical thinking tops the list of most desirable qualities in job applicants, according to Forbes. 21- It requires the use of analysis and comparison to evaluate pros and cons or strengths and weaknesses of tools, products and companies, as well as the capacity to identify alternative solutions and conclusions and make smart decisions. 22- Employers seek candidates with the ability to identify and correct difficult problems. 23- This entails finding problems, then evaluating alternatives to solve them. 24- Possessing good judgment and making sound decisions is another good skill to list on an application. 25- This conveys the ability to consider and evaluate costs and options before choosing the best solution. 26- Active listening skills exhibit the ability of candidates to understand fellow workers and managers, and perform well in team environments.
27- Literature is the foundation of life. It places an emphasis on many topics from human tragedies to tales of the ever-popular search for love. 28- While it is physically written in words, these words come alive in the imagination of the mind, and its ability to comprehend the complexity or simplicity of the text. 29- Literature enables people to see through the lenses of others, and sometimes even inanimate objects; therefore, it becomes a looking glass into the world as others view it. 30- It is a journey that is inscribed in pages, and powered by the imagination of the reader. 31- Ultimately, literature has provided a gateway to teach the reader about life experiences from even the saddest stories to the most joyful ones that will touch their hearts.
32- From a very young age, many are exposed to literature in the most stripped down form: picture books and simple texts that are mainly for the sole purpose of teaching the alphabet etc. 33- Although these are not nearly as complex as an 800-page sci-fi novel, it is the first step that many take towards the literary world. 34- Progressively, as people grow older, they explore other genres of books, ones that propel them towards curiosity of the subject, and the overall book. 35- Reading and being given the keys to the literature world prepares individuals from an early age to discover the true importance of literature: being able to comprehend and understand situations from many perspectives.
36- Physically speaking, it is impossible to be someone else. 37- It is impossible to switch bodies with another human being, and it is impossible to completely understand the complexity of their world. 38- Literature, as an alternative, is the closest thing the world has to being able to understand another person whole-heartedly. 39- For stance, a novel about a treacherous war, written in the perspective of a soldier, allows the reader to envision their memories, their pain, and their emotions without actually being that person. 40- Consequently, literature can act as a time machine, enabling individuals to go into a specific time period of the story, into the mind and soul of the protagonist.
41- With the ability to see the world with a pair of fresh eyes, it triggers the reader to reflect upon their own lives. 42- Reading a material that is relatable to the reader may teach them morals and encourage them to practice good judgement. 43- This can be proven through public school systems, where the books that are emphasized the most tend to have a moral-teaching purpose behind the story. 44- An example would be William Shakespeare’s stories, where each one is meant to be reflective of human nature . 45- Consequently, this can promote better judgement of situations, so the reader does not find themselves in the same circumstances as perhaps those in the fiction world. 46- Henceforth, literature is proven to not only be reflective of life, but it can also be used as a guide for the reader to follow and practice good judgement from.
