Illinois
2. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.1.B
2.1 Choosing Sentence Types For Relationships
Chapter 2.1
Master Sentence Types to Express Clear Relationships in Writing
Learn to choose the perfect sentence structure to show cause-and-effect, contrast, and time relationships between your ideas.
What You'll Learn
Students learn four sentence types for expressing different relationships
Complex sentences effectively show cause and effect relationships clearly
Compound sentences demonstrate contrast and comparison between equal ideas
Time relationships require subordinating conjunctions like before and after
What You'll Practice
1
Students identify appropriate sentence types for specific relationship purposes
2
Practice questions focus on cause effect and contrast connections
3
Learners choose correct conjunctions to express intended idea relationships
Why This Matters
Choosing appropriate sentence types helps students communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively in all academic and professional writing.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Sentence Structure
Grammar Relationships
Writing Connections
Conjunctions
Text Creation
IL Curriculum Aligned
