Sentence Models

Revised: 1/19/12

( Jack enjoyed reading Jonathan Franzen’s new book, Freedom.

a simple assertion

( Reading improves your mind, so you should read a book every week.

an assertion and a conclusion

( Like most senior citizens, Mr. Wipple can at times get cranky.

a general assertion and a more specific assertion tied to it

( If you don’t speak up in class, the teacher will not hear what you say.

a condition and a consequence

( Lola was the most qualified candidate; therefore, she got the promotion.

an assertion and the consequence

( Lola got the promotion because she was the most qualified candidate.

an assertion (or effect) and the cause

( Hubert won the marathon not only because he was the fastest runner but also because

he was in the best physical shape.

an assertion and two causes

( Oswald won the 100 yard dash, but it wasn’t because he was the fastest runner but

because the leader tripped over Oswald’s foot.

an assertion (or effect), a false cause, and a real cause

( Leggo will ace most if not all of his exams this term.

a likely outcome and possibly more extreme outcome.

( The pitcher threw Legghorn a fastball, and he knocked it out of the ballpark.

an action and a sequential action

( Igor has a mean streak, especially when he drinks too much.

an assertion and a qualification that strengthens it

( I liked Lulu’s soup, but it could have used more seasoning.

an assertion and a qualification that weakens it

( Although I liked Lulu’s soup, it could have used more seasoning.

a qualification and an assertion

( A-Rod continued to hit homeruns even after he stopped taking steroids.

an outcome and a condition not affecting it

Despite having stopped taking steroids, A-Rod continued to hit homeruns.

( a condition and an outcome not affected by it

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