Simple Sentences Analysis
Simple Sentences
1. At the five year old's’ first, chaotic soccer practice, the unnamed team’s confluence of kooky ideas led to the team name of “Shining Star Frogs”.
Metacognition:
For this sentence, the use of a prepositional phrase establishes context for the sentence in that it shows why the team is gathered. With the addition of the adjective “unnamed”, the need for collecting team name ideas is further exemplified. The greek affix con allows for better understanding of the word because con means with or together and helps emphasize the coming together of ideas. A simple sentence allows the word to be clearly emphasized through the conciseness. By having a team need to make a decision by sharing different ideas, a clear understanding of the word is shown.
2. Mr. Draconian, the extremely austere teacher, admonished the obstreperous …show more content…
class for disrespecting the school principal with highly insultive comments.
Metacognition:
The name of the teacher helps establish his personality that provides context for the word. By showing the teacher reacting in a negative manner in response to the misbehaving students, a clear understanding of the word is revealed. Prepositional phrases used in this simple sentence to add detail and description to the main idea of Mr. Draconian being austere.
3. The snarky comments that an angered Kyle vociferated at a party compelled Chelsea to break up with him due to his overly caustic personality.
Metacognition:
In this sentence, the use of the word snarky, a synonym to caustic, helps establish context and meaning. By describing Kyle as angered, an understanding of what it means to be a caustic is revealed. Chelsea breaking up with Kyle shows the bitterness in his comments and because being caustic can mean being hurtful with words, the reaction helps display a clearer meaning and effect of the word caustic.
4. By making a one million dollar donation to the amazing Ronald McDonald House Charities, Joey is considered to be a beneficent person.
Metacognition:
The Ronald McDonald House Charities is an extremely well known organization that provides free living quarters for families with kids in long term hospital care, and by using a well known charity in a prepositional phrase, context for the word beneficent is provided. When Joey gives such a large sum towards this foundation, it shows him doing a good deed that comes from greek affix “bene”. A simple sentence is best because it establishes the necessary background knowledge that allows for a clearer understanding of the focus word, beneficent.
5. Above the refrigerator lay the glass, teddy bear cookie jar containing only a paltry pile of snickerdoodle cookie crumbs to the utter dismay of the Morrison children.
Metacognition:
The greek root “palt”, meaning useless trash, provides the context for this sentence along with the use of non existent cookies. By having the Morrison kids crushed because of the lack of cookies, it is implied that they are not thrilled with or excited about the few remaining crumbs. Since kids are usually happy about going to the cookie jar, the reader is able to understand that a pile of crumbs is not worth celebrating-- it’s completely worthless to anyone.
Compound Sentences
1. It takes skillful pedagogy knowledge in order to be a successful student educator; hence, the requirement of having a college education to be a teacher.
Metacognition:
A compound sentence draws the reader's attention equally to both clauses in the sentence which is significant because clause one incorporates the key word pedagogy while the second clause provides the context. The of “student educator” reveals part of the greek affix “ped”, meaning child. One must obtain a college level education in order to use their knowledge to share with students, an example clearly showing the meaning of the word.
2. Marching band results in an ambivalent string of emotions with physically, emotionally, and mentally exhausting days; however, hearing Legacy High School announced as state champions over the stadium speakers makes it worth it.
Metacognition:
Using a compound sentence allows for equal emphasis on both feeling towards marching band which clearly shows the definition of the word.
The greek affix “ambi” meaning both helps understand that in order to properly use the word ambivalent because it demands the need for both aspects of an event. Marching band consumes my life, so I was able to relate personal experience to the word ambivalent.
3. Sean abided by the parole officer’s rules earning the officer’s trust, but Sean had to remain innocuous towards the community in order to keep it by not partaking in illegal activity.
Metacognition:
The context of a former prisoner reader being let out on parole under certain rules and terms brings context to the reader because it shows the need for good behavior from Sean. A parole officer’s job is to ensure that their charges, former prisoners, are obeying and honoring the law meaning that illegal activity from a former prisoner is not allowed. With the greek affix “in” meaning not and the greek root “nocere” meaning to harm combined into one word, the implication of not being a threat to the world around is
implied.
4. Mrs. Lovebird, an avid reader, loves all romance books, but she is extremely rapt with the novels by the hilarious Karen Witemeyer due to the constant humor.
Metacognition:
An obsession of books is used in a compound style sentence to exemplify to the reader a clear definition. Without the first independent clauses’ context, the second independent clause has no purpose. Use of the adverb extremely implies something huge adding to the clarity of the definition. Additionally, a coordinating conjunction was used to re emphasize the impact of the romance novelist Karen Witemeyer on Mrs. Lovebird. Finally, even her name, Mrs. Lovebird, shows the reader how big a romance fan this woman is.
5. Ruminating over Spanish vocabulary words the night before the final is important; furthermore, by extending the study period to two or three days before the test, Hannah has a greater chance of receiving a higher score.
Metacognition:
A compound sentence was used to illustrate for the reader a clear definition because of the equal emphasis on both clauses. The second clause is what provides context to the sentence through the extension of the studying and mulling over process. With the greek affix “ate” meaning to mull over, the reader can comprehend the implied definition by focusing on the purpose of studying-- to memorize information to store in the brain for later.
Complex Sentences
1. It was during the dreaded, dull, and dreary monthly staff meeting that no one enjoys when the mood was suddenly lightened by Lori’s facetious joke teasing the boss about his fly being down.
Metacognition:
Alliteration is used in the subordinating clause to emphasize the horridness of the staff meeting and setting up the opposite extreme for the light hearted dependent clause. Because of this, the subordinating clause establishes context and purpose for the sentence. With the emphasis of the sentence being on the dependent clause, through the structure of a complex sentence, a clearer meaning to the word facetious is revealed.
2. Even though some may believe in the innocence of young boys, these people miss all furtive glances between the troublesome, young boys that are the effect of a secret being hidden or something foul at play-- high levels of naughtiness.
Metacognition:
Even though the actions of troublesome boys might be seen as innocent, the subordinating clause degrads that argument by putting the emphasis on the independent clause. Having boys be young and troublesome implies that they don’t have much concern about if they get caught doing something wrong because they are good at being secretive towards their final goal. The greek root “fur” meaning thief helps establish the context for misbehaviors of the boys for the need of stealth and other ninja like traits.
3. Whenever a horrendous tragedy strikes a community, imperturbable crisis teams are deployed to help restore peace and to keep chaotic life as calm and normal as possible.
Metacognition:
Enduring tragedy is extremely difficult and rocks the entire boat of many human lives at once, and coping through these tragedies individually is such a challenge that whenever professional help can be brought in, it is done so. These crisis teams are mentioned in the independent clause because trauma responders need to be able to handle pressure so well by being calm, they have to be as steady as they come, and the independent clause emphasizes this. A reader can connect with tragedy as there are many kinds, and he or she can feel the restlessness of the victims and the importance of their helpers being able to provide peace and comfort in a time of turmoil providing a clearer definition of the word imperturbable.
4. Because Michael Phelps has won twenty-three gold medals, he is considered to be the most adroit Olympian ever to have lived.
Metacognition:
The use of a compound sentence shows the balance of both independent and dependent clauses which is necessary because the dependent clause provides the context of the sentence. Using the statement “ever to have lived” re emphasizes the word because it shows the excellence of Michael Phelps. Since Michael Phelps is one of the most well known athletes in the world, using him as an example of the word allows for easier comprehension.
5. Twin brothers Jacob and Jonah are pugnacious by nature with all arguments over toys even though their mother raised them to be kind and sharing boys.
Metacognition:
Children prove to be great examples because they are learning how to behave and part of learning is making mistakes, in this case, arguing over toys. The independent clause in this sentence allows the reader to understand the context, arguing frequently over toys characterizes the boys. By including a subordinating clause about the mother, the reader can contrast the true nature of the boys to what is expected of them allowing for a clearer understanding of the word pugnacious.
Compound-Complex Sentences
1. After Kaley auditioned for a dance opening at Juilliard, defamatory comments raced around the school about her audition because she tripped in front of the judges; hence, the reason Kaley was floating on Lake Tears at home later that night.
Metacognition:
The use of a compound-complex sentence is effective to the reader because it depicts multiple events that were all connected, proven by Kaley’s crying at the end. By showing Kaley as distraught after people were boorish towards her, a clear definition of the word defamatory is implied. Additionally, the figurative language technique of hyperbole was used to really emphasize the effect on Kaley allowing for immediate observation towards the definition.
2. While pacing back and forth across the floor of the hospital room, David, a solicitous dad to be, tried to remain calm by reading his Bible; however, when the nurses handed him two blue bundles of joy, he couldn’t be more atingled or relieved that his sons’ birth went smoothly.
Metacognition:
Whenever a mother is giving birth, it is a happy occasion, but it is also extremely nerve racking because of all the concern of what might go wrong with momma and baby. By using a commonly known stressful situation, the reader is able to feel David’s anticipation affirming the definition of the word solicitous. With many events happening all at once, the use of a compound-complex sentence allows for better organization and clearer structure for the reader.
3. Kindergarteners have much to learn in their first year of school, understanding rules and learning to read for example, but one of the most important lessons is in science with an emphasis of tactile understanding; subsequently, a unit directed towards this understanding is dubbed the five senses where the kids use textured items to make a pattern.
Metacognition:
In the human body there are five senses that most everyone knows; see, hear, touch, smell, and taste. By explaining part of the science unit as using textured items to make patterns, the word textured implies that the young students have to identify objects by using their hands, not eyes. Additionally, the greek root “tact” means hand, which combined with the added context of the science unit, guides the reader towards the definition of tactile through strong implication. Finally, the use of a compound- complex sentence isolates the nonessential information with both subordinating and dependent clauses and lessens the impact those clauses have on the sentence.
4. As Micah, a timorous soul, sat peacefully reading her book in the solitude of her room, Dinah silently crept into the room and behind Micah; in short, when Dinah began to clap aggressively, Micah proceeded to jump out of her skin.
Metacognition:
The context of the sentence is Micah isolated in her room in a peaceful state too obsessed with her book to notice anything and the silent present of Dinah. Dramatic irony is used here because the reader knows what Dinah will do, startle Micah, before Micah does. This satire technique is highly effective because it re emphasizes that Micah is unsuspecting and highlights her reaction to the aggressive clapping from Dinah. The reader can use both the greek affix “ous” meaning having the quality of and greek root “timor/timore” meaning fear and to fear in addition to Micah’s freaked out reaction to understand the meaning of the word timorous.
5. Even though there are many Hillary Clinton supporters for the 2016 election, there are just as many vociferous fans against her because of Hillary’s history of lying and hiding from the truth which is proven by all the strong anti-Hillary protests and advertisements.
Metacognition:
Giving people a reason to protest Hillary’s candidacy by mentioning her horrible decision making in the past, ignites a spark to light a crazy fire. By giving the reader an example of what ticks people off about Hillary to get them acting in retaliation, a definition is implied. Also, the greek root “voc” meaning voice just demonstrates that vocal objections are true. Finally, the structure of a compound-complex sentence allows the reader to understand the context of the sentence from the first subordinating clause.
1. At the five year old's’ first, chaotic soccer practice, the unnamed team’s confluence of kooky ideas led to the team name of “Shining Star Frogs”.
Metacognition:
For this sentence, the use of a prepositional phrase establishes context for the sentence in that it shows why the team is gathered. With the addition of the adjective “unnamed”, the need for collecting team name ideas is further exemplified. The greek affix con allows for better understanding of the word because con means with or together and helps emphasize the coming together of ideas. A simple sentence allows the word to be clearly emphasized through the conciseness. By having a team need to make a decision by sharing different ideas, a clear understanding of the word is shown.
2. Mr. Draconian, the extremely austere teacher, admonished the obstreperous …show more content…
class for disrespecting the school principal with highly insultive comments.
Metacognition:
The name of the teacher helps establish his personality that provides context for the word. By showing the teacher reacting in a negative manner in response to the misbehaving students, a clear understanding of the word is revealed. Prepositional phrases used in this simple sentence to add detail and description to the main idea of Mr. Draconian being austere.
3. The snarky comments that an angered Kyle vociferated at a party compelled Chelsea to break up with him due to his overly caustic personality.
Metacognition:
In this sentence, the use of the word snarky, a synonym to caustic, helps establish context and meaning. By describing Kyle as angered, an understanding of what it means to be a caustic is revealed. Chelsea breaking up with Kyle shows the bitterness in his comments and because being caustic can mean being hurtful with words, the reaction helps display a clearer meaning and effect of the word caustic.
4. By making a one million dollar donation to the amazing Ronald McDonald House Charities, Joey is considered to be a beneficent person.
Metacognition:
The Ronald McDonald House Charities is an extremely well known organization that provides free living quarters for families with kids in long term hospital care, and by using a well known charity in a prepositional phrase, context for the word beneficent is provided. When Joey gives such a large sum towards this foundation, it shows him doing a good deed that comes from greek affix “bene”. A simple sentence is best because it establishes the necessary background knowledge that allows for a clearer understanding of the focus word, beneficent.
5. Above the refrigerator lay the glass, teddy bear cookie jar containing only a paltry pile of snickerdoodle cookie crumbs to the utter dismay of the Morrison children.
Metacognition:
The greek root “palt”, meaning useless trash, provides the context for this sentence along with the use of non existent cookies. By having the Morrison kids crushed because of the lack of cookies, it is implied that they are not thrilled with or excited about the few remaining crumbs. Since kids are usually happy about going to the cookie jar, the reader is able to understand that a pile of crumbs is not worth celebrating-- it’s completely worthless to anyone.
Compound Sentences
1. It takes skillful pedagogy knowledge in order to be a successful student educator; hence, the requirement of having a college education to be a teacher.
Metacognition:
A compound sentence draws the reader's attention equally to both clauses in the sentence which is significant because clause one incorporates the key word pedagogy while the second clause provides the context. The of “student educator” reveals part of the greek affix “ped”, meaning child. One must obtain a college level education in order to use their knowledge to share with students, an example clearly showing the meaning of the word.
2. Marching band results in an ambivalent string of emotions with physically, emotionally, and mentally exhausting days; however, hearing Legacy High School announced as state champions over the stadium speakers makes it worth it.
Metacognition:
Using a compound sentence allows for equal emphasis on both feeling towards marching band which clearly shows the definition of the word.
The greek affix “ambi” meaning both helps understand that in order to properly use the word ambivalent because it demands the need for both aspects of an event. Marching band consumes my life, so I was able to relate personal experience to the word ambivalent.
3. Sean abided by the parole officer’s rules earning the officer’s trust, but Sean had to remain innocuous towards the community in order to keep it by not partaking in illegal activity.
Metacognition:
The context of a former prisoner reader being let out on parole under certain rules and terms brings context to the reader because it shows the need for good behavior from Sean. A parole officer’s job is to ensure that their charges, former prisoners, are obeying and honoring the law meaning that illegal activity from a former prisoner is not allowed. With the greek affix “in” meaning not and the greek root “nocere” meaning to harm combined into one word, the implication of not being a threat to the world around is
implied.
4. Mrs. Lovebird, an avid reader, loves all romance books, but she is extremely rapt with the novels by the hilarious Karen Witemeyer due to the constant humor.
Metacognition:
An obsession of books is used in a compound style sentence to exemplify to the reader a clear definition. Without the first independent clauses’ context, the second independent clause has no purpose. Use of the adverb extremely implies something huge adding to the clarity of the definition. Additionally, a coordinating conjunction was used to re emphasize the impact of the romance novelist Karen Witemeyer on Mrs. Lovebird. Finally, even her name, Mrs. Lovebird, shows the reader how big a romance fan this woman is.
5. Ruminating over Spanish vocabulary words the night before the final is important; furthermore, by extending the study period to two or three days before the test, Hannah has a greater chance of receiving a higher score.
Metacognition:
A compound sentence was used to illustrate for the reader a clear definition because of the equal emphasis on both clauses. The second clause is what provides context to the sentence through the extension of the studying and mulling over process. With the greek affix “ate” meaning to mull over, the reader can comprehend the implied definition by focusing on the purpose of studying-- to memorize information to store in the brain for later.
Complex Sentences
1. It was during the dreaded, dull, and dreary monthly staff meeting that no one enjoys when the mood was suddenly lightened by Lori’s facetious joke teasing the boss about his fly being down.
Metacognition:
Alliteration is used in the subordinating clause to emphasize the horridness of the staff meeting and setting up the opposite extreme for the light hearted dependent clause. Because of this, the subordinating clause establishes context and purpose for the sentence. With the emphasis of the sentence being on the dependent clause, through the structure of a complex sentence, a clearer meaning to the word facetious is revealed.
2. Even though some may believe in the innocence of young boys, these people miss all furtive glances between the troublesome, young boys that are the effect of a secret being hidden or something foul at play-- high levels of naughtiness.
Metacognition:
Even though the actions of troublesome boys might be seen as innocent, the subordinating clause degrads that argument by putting the emphasis on the independent clause. Having boys be young and troublesome implies that they don’t have much concern about if they get caught doing something wrong because they are good at being secretive towards their final goal. The greek root “fur” meaning thief helps establish the context for misbehaviors of the boys for the need of stealth and other ninja like traits.
3. Whenever a horrendous tragedy strikes a community, imperturbable crisis teams are deployed to help restore peace and to keep chaotic life as calm and normal as possible.
Metacognition:
Enduring tragedy is extremely difficult and rocks the entire boat of many human lives at once, and coping through these tragedies individually is such a challenge that whenever professional help can be brought in, it is done so. These crisis teams are mentioned in the independent clause because trauma responders need to be able to handle pressure so well by being calm, they have to be as steady as they come, and the independent clause emphasizes this. A reader can connect with tragedy as there are many kinds, and he or she can feel the restlessness of the victims and the importance of their helpers being able to provide peace and comfort in a time of turmoil providing a clearer definition of the word imperturbable.
4. Because Michael Phelps has won twenty-three gold medals, he is considered to be the most adroit Olympian ever to have lived.
Metacognition:
The use of a compound sentence shows the balance of both independent and dependent clauses which is necessary because the dependent clause provides the context of the sentence. Using the statement “ever to have lived” re emphasizes the word because it shows the excellence of Michael Phelps. Since Michael Phelps is one of the most well known athletes in the world, using him as an example of the word allows for easier comprehension.
5. Twin brothers Jacob and Jonah are pugnacious by nature with all arguments over toys even though their mother raised them to be kind and sharing boys.
Metacognition:
Children prove to be great examples because they are learning how to behave and part of learning is making mistakes, in this case, arguing over toys. The independent clause in this sentence allows the reader to understand the context, arguing frequently over toys characterizes the boys. By including a subordinating clause about the mother, the reader can contrast the true nature of the boys to what is expected of them allowing for a clearer understanding of the word pugnacious.
Compound-Complex Sentences
1. After Kaley auditioned for a dance opening at Juilliard, defamatory comments raced around the school about her audition because she tripped in front of the judges; hence, the reason Kaley was floating on Lake Tears at home later that night.
Metacognition:
The use of a compound-complex sentence is effective to the reader because it depicts multiple events that were all connected, proven by Kaley’s crying at the end. By showing Kaley as distraught after people were boorish towards her, a clear definition of the word defamatory is implied. Additionally, the figurative language technique of hyperbole was used to really emphasize the effect on Kaley allowing for immediate observation towards the definition.
2. While pacing back and forth across the floor of the hospital room, David, a solicitous dad to be, tried to remain calm by reading his Bible; however, when the nurses handed him two blue bundles of joy, he couldn’t be more atingled or relieved that his sons’ birth went smoothly.
Metacognition:
Whenever a mother is giving birth, it is a happy occasion, but it is also extremely nerve racking because of all the concern of what might go wrong with momma and baby. By using a commonly known stressful situation, the reader is able to feel David’s anticipation affirming the definition of the word solicitous. With many events happening all at once, the use of a compound-complex sentence allows for better organization and clearer structure for the reader.
3. Kindergarteners have much to learn in their first year of school, understanding rules and learning to read for example, but one of the most important lessons is in science with an emphasis of tactile understanding; subsequently, a unit directed towards this understanding is dubbed the five senses where the kids use textured items to make a pattern.
Metacognition:
In the human body there are five senses that most everyone knows; see, hear, touch, smell, and taste. By explaining part of the science unit as using textured items to make patterns, the word textured implies that the young students have to identify objects by using their hands, not eyes. Additionally, the greek root “tact” means hand, which combined with the added context of the science unit, guides the reader towards the definition of tactile through strong implication. Finally, the use of a compound- complex sentence isolates the nonessential information with both subordinating and dependent clauses and lessens the impact those clauses have on the sentence.
4. As Micah, a timorous soul, sat peacefully reading her book in the solitude of her room, Dinah silently crept into the room and behind Micah; in short, when Dinah began to clap aggressively, Micah proceeded to jump out of her skin.
Metacognition:
The context of the sentence is Micah isolated in her room in a peaceful state too obsessed with her book to notice anything and the silent present of Dinah. Dramatic irony is used here because the reader knows what Dinah will do, startle Micah, before Micah does. This satire technique is highly effective because it re emphasizes that Micah is unsuspecting and highlights her reaction to the aggressive clapping from Dinah. The reader can use both the greek affix “ous” meaning having the quality of and greek root “timor/timore” meaning fear and to fear in addition to Micah’s freaked out reaction to understand the meaning of the word timorous.
5. Even though there are many Hillary Clinton supporters for the 2016 election, there are just as many vociferous fans against her because of Hillary’s history of lying and hiding from the truth which is proven by all the strong anti-Hillary protests and advertisements.
Metacognition:
Giving people a reason to protest Hillary’s candidacy by mentioning her horrible decision making in the past, ignites a spark to light a crazy fire. By giving the reader an example of what ticks people off about Hillary to get them acting in retaliation, a definition is implied. Also, the greek root “voc” meaning voice just demonstrates that vocal objections are true. Finally, the structure of a compound-complex sentence allows the reader to understand the context of the sentence from the first subordinating clause.