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STYLE. Style is the precise, illustrative use of a variety of words and sentence structures to create consistent writer’s voice and tone appropriate to the audience. Vary by Form. Simple Sentence: Mary ran home. Complex Sentence: After the bullies attacked her,

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  1. STYLE Style is the precise, illustrative use of a variety of words and sentence structures to create consistent writer’s voice and tone appropriate to the audience.

  2. Vary by Form Simple Sentence: Mary ran home. Complex Sentence: After the bullies attacked her, Mary ran home. Compound Sentence: The bullies attacked her and Mary ran home.

  3. Vary by type of sentence: • Declarative • Interrogative • Imperative • Exclamatory

  4. Vary by using initial words and phrases: Crying, Mary ran home. After school, Mary ran home.

  5. Vary by length: Use a combination of long and short sentences. Include a “taffy sentence” if appropriate.

  6. Taffy Sentences: Use to stretch and emphasize an idea. • “I see the clock, the green, fluorescent clock. The green, flourescent, it-looks-like-I-just-might-beat-30-minutes clock. • The thought of a smaller house was comforting. The thought of a smaller, new home was appealing. The thought of a smaller, new home that decreased my mortgage and travel time was downright exciting.” • “I’m ready for another puppy. Another perfect puppy. Another perfect puppy with knowing eyes who will grow into a confident Seeing Eye Dog. TRY IT: I love my ______. My______,______, ________.My ______, ________, ________ that…

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