Sunday, February 12, 2023

Sentence Juggling (OPENERs & DRESS UPs Practice)

Change the sentence by using different OPENERs and then DRESS UPs, but keep the meaning. 

• In the case of (1)s,   (7)s, and  (8)s, information will have to be added.  

• In the case of the (6) OPENER, something will probably have to be omitted. 

Keep it fairly simple. Do not add tons description and details when you change the sentence. That might be a fun second step, but that is NOT part of this first part of the lesson. The first challenge is to keep the meaning (as much as possible) but vary the stylistic technique.

It is okay to change the tense of the sentence!

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Basic subject opener sentences: The cat was sitting on the windowsill watching birds.


(S) The cat was sitting on the windowsill watching birds.

(1Because the birds perched on the tree branches just outside the front bay window, the cat sat on the windowsill watching them.
(1Because the birds were chirping just outside the bay window, the cat sat on the windowsill and watched.

(2) On Saturday the cat sat on the windowsill and watched the birds.
(2) On the windowsill sat the cat, as he watched birds.
(2) From his favorite place on the windowsill, the cat watched the birds through the beveled window pane.

(3) Slyly, the cat on the windowsill was watching the birds. 
(3) Quietly, the cat sat on the windowsill watching the birds. 
(3) Blissfully, the cat on the windowsill and watched the birds. 

(4) Sitting on the windowsill, the cat was watching the birds.
(4) Watching the birds from his perch on the windowsill, the cat purred.
(4) Purring contentedly, the cat watched the birds from the windowsill.

(5) While sitting on the windowsill, the cat was watching birds.
(5) As the cat watched birds, he sat on the windowsill.
(5) When the cat sat on the windowsill, he noticed the birds.

(6) Watching birds, the cat sat.
(6) The cat watched the birds.

(7) Alarmed by the birds, the cat watched from the windowsill.
(7) Intrigued by the birds, the cat watched from the windowsill.
(7) Bewitched by the fluttering birds, the cat watched from the windowsill.

(8) Joy filled the cat on the windowsill when he spotted the birds!
(article + 8) The awe that the cat felt when he spotted the birds outside his window filled his heart with warmth, and he sat down on the windowsill to gaze at them.
(article + adj. + 8) An overwhelming curiosity enveloped the cat as he sat on the windowsill watching birds.
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ADD DRESS UPs
Choose an OPENER sentence and add a DRESS UP

who/which

(1Because the birds flew into the tree, which was just outside the bay window, the cat on the windowsill watched them.


ly adverb

The cat sat on the windowsill slyly watching the birds.


The cat purred softly as he gazed at the birds from his secret nook on the windowsill.


The cat lounged lazily on the windowsill watching the birds in the trees outside.


because

You can write a new sentence or FLIP FLOP your (1) OPENER SENTENCE
(1) Because the birds perched on the tree branches just outside the front bay window, the cat sat on the windowsill and watched.

The cat sat on the windowsill and watched because the birds perched on the tree branches just outside the front bay window

because
(1) Because the cat loved watching the birds from his special place on the windowsill, he purred with pleasure.

(1) Because the cat was so very quiet, the birds never knew he was watching them from the windowsill.

(1) Because window separated the cat from the birds, they chirped from the treetops with no fear.

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You can write a new sentence or FLIP FLOP your (5) OPENER SENTENCE

(5) While sitting on the windowsill, the cat was watching colorful chirping birds.


The cat was watching colorful chirping birds while sitting on the windowsill.


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The cat watched the birds as it sat on the windowsill.

The cat watched from the windowsill when the birds perched in the tree just outside the bay window.

The cat on the windowsill did not miss a move that the birds made although he could not reach them through the window.

QA
(S) The sleek silver cat was sitting on the windowsill watching birds.

(1Because the birds perched on the tree branches just outside the front bay window, the spellbound cat sat on the windowsill and watched them.

(2) On Saturday the cat sat on the plush pillowed windowsill and watched the birds.


(3) Slyly, the cat on the windowsill was watching the iridescent chirping birds. 


(4) Sitting on the windowsill, the purring cat was watching the birds.


(5) While sitting on the windowsill, the cat was watching birds in the blossoming cherry tree.


(6) The determined cat watched patiently.


(7) Alarmed by the birds, the cat watched from the sun soaked windowsill.


(8) Joy filled the cat on the windowsill when he spotted the colorful chirping birds!

(article + 8) The awe that the cat felt when he spotted the birds outside his window filled his heart with warmth, and he sat down on the sun-bleached windowsill to gaze at them.

SV
(S) The silver cat settled down on the windowsill watching birds.

(1Because the birds perched on the tree branches just outside the front bay window, the spellbound cat sat on the windowsill watched them.

(2) On Saturday the cat nestled into the plush pillowed windowsill and watched the birds.


(3) Slyly, the cat on the windowsill was spying on the iridescent chirping birds. 

(4) Balancing on the windowsill, the purring cat was watching the birds.

(5) While pacing along the windowsill, the cat watched birds in the blossoming cherry tree.

(6) The cat studied the birds.


(7) Bewitched by the fluttering birds, the cat considered them from the windowsill.


(article + adj. + 8) An overwhelming curiosity enveloped the cat as he sat on the windowsill watching birds.

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Here are some starter (1) Subject Opener sentences.
(1) The girl stood in the rain holding her umbrella.
(1) Many of the puppies barked and romped in the backyard.
(1) The race-car driver revved the car engine enjoying the sound of power under the hood.
(1) My personal chef makes amazing meals with his new cookware.
(1) Grayson ran the 10 miles feeling more determination with every lap.
(1) The student was sitting and listening to the teacher.
(1) The children payed and laughed on the playground

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Here is the HW reminder:
You were given your (S)  subject opener sentence. 

When you have perfected your sentences, copy and paste them into the HW doc attached.
Indicate properly. NO banned words, contractions, or dialogue.

1) Take the  (S) subject opener sentence and change it (minimally) to create each OPENER style sentence.
Indicate properly. NO banned words, contractions, or dialogue.

2) Choose from the new sentences and add each of the DRESS UPs. Choose a different OPENER sentence for each DRESS UP.
Indicate properly. NO banned words, contractions, or dialogue.

3) After you have created all of your sentences, pick your favorite sentence and use it to start an essay. In the essay indicate:
1 of each DRESS UP
1 of each OPENER
1 M3
1 DEC
NO banned words, contractions, or dialogue
Include a correct Title Block, double space, indent.
CHECKLIST required under essay.

If you do not have the original subject opener sentence, use this one: 
(S) The girl was standing in the rain holding her umbrella.


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Template (optional)

The basic subject opener sentence: 


(S)

(1 Because

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)


ADD DRESS UPs
Choose an OPENER sentence and add a DRESS UP

who/which

Choose a sentence from above, add the DRESS UP, indicate it, and put the sentence here:


ly adverb

Choose a sentence from above, add the DRESS UP, indicate it, and put the sentence here:


because

Choose a sentence from above, add the DRESS UP, indicate it, and put the sentence here:



www.asia

Choose a sentence from above, add the DRESS UP, indicate it, and put the sentence here:



QA Add to each OPENER sentence you created, indicate it, and put the sentences here:
(S)
(1

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)


SV
Add to each OPENER sentence you created, indicate it, and put the sentences here:
(S)
(1

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

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