Notable Sentences...for Imitation and Creation

"As writers, we learn most of what we know just by watching the pros, don't we?" ~John R. Trimble

Structure/Length

Structure of Sentences
  • Complex
  • Compound
  • Compound-complex
  • Loose/cumulative
  • Periodic
  • Simple
Length of Sentences
  • Long (and still powerful)
  • Short
  • Super-short
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  • Best Sentences Ever
  • Purpose of Sentences
  • Structure/Length
  • Syntax Techniques
  • Fig Lang and Lit Techniques
  • Sound and Plot Devices
  • Parts of Sentences
  • Style/Voice
  • Punctuation

Valuable Links

  • Jeff Anderson's Site
  • Mechanically Inclined
  • Everyday Editing

Purpose of this Blog

This blog is a resource for teachers who wish to view grammar as something to be explored and not just corrected. Sometimes even teachers who want to set aside tired, old daily language practices have trouble doing so due to the seeming abundance of those deplorable, error-filled sentences and the apparent lack of stimulating, "explore-able" model sentences. As you read adult, young adult, and children's books, please share the noteworthy sentences you find, so that we may build a useful resource together.

About Me!

Lauren Wolter:
I have enjoyed teaching high school students in both Fort Worth, TX, and now Seattle, WA. I LOVE words, I LOVE sentences, and I LOVE the way words can come together sometimes to create beautiful ideas. I am what Jeff Anderson calls a "sentence stalker," and I try to inspire my students to start noticing the magic sentences can hold as well! All things are better when shared; let's keep "noticing" and sharing together.
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