- SENTENCE STUCTURE -
You will be askes to comment on the sentence structure of a particular section of the
passage.
SCRIPPLE – This helps people remember sentence structure option:
S – Sentence length
C – Climax/anti-climax
R – Repetition
I – Inversion
P – Parenthesis
P – Punctuation
L – List
E – Ellipsis
Now I will explain what each of these mean:
Sentence length
If it’s a very short sentence, the writer might be trying to emphasise the idea, draw
attention to it. Possibly creating a pause in the text. It might underline a tone of surprise or
anger – it really depends on the context. Look out for one word sentences or brief one line
paragraphs.
If it’s a very long, complex sentence it might be trying to show you how complicated an
issue is, or how many things they had, or how much they had to do – again, it depends on
the context.
Climax/anti-climax
If you look at the end of a paragraph or sentence, you might find a climatic idea or
moment, or an anti-climax. The climax builds up to the idea and ends with the expected
moment. The anti-climax builds up to an idea that is surprising, or a let down.
Repetition
If the writer has repeated has expression or word, quote and explain why. For emphasis?
For dramatic effect? Remember to tie the question.
You will be askes to comment on the sentence structure of a particular section of the
passage.
SCRIPPLE – This helps people remember sentence structure option:
S – Sentence length
C – Climax/anti-climax
R – Repetition
I – Inversion
P – Parenthesis
P – Punctuation
L – List
E – Ellipsis
Now I will explain what each of these mean:
Sentence length
If it’s a very short sentence, the writer might be trying to emphasise the idea, draw
attention to it. Possibly creating a pause in the text. It might underline a tone of surprise or
anger – it really depends on the context. Look out for one word sentences or brief one line
paragraphs.
If it’s a very long, complex sentence it might be trying to show you how complicated an
issue is, or how many things they had, or how much they had to do – again, it depends on
the context.
Climax/anti-climax
If you look at the end of a paragraph or sentence, you might find a climatic idea or
moment, or an anti-climax. The climax builds up to the idea and ends with the expected
moment. The anti-climax builds up to an idea that is surprising, or a let down.
Repetition
If the writer has repeated has expression or word, quote and explain why. For emphasis?
For dramatic effect? Remember to tie the question.
