Building Better Sentences

Duration: 14 0:12:00

Genre: Educational

Creator: Coronet Films | Courtroom Television Network

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Information on sentence construction. The value of simplifying sentences and using words which exactly express meaning, Shows three boys as they learn the importance of sentence structure by analyzing a story they have written. Explains that stories can be improved by deleting unnecessary words, making passive verbs active, and selecting words with accurate, descriptive meanings. Emphasizes the need for self-evaluation of sentence structure.

Complete Record: Information on sentence construction. The value of simplifying sentences and using words which exactly express meaning, Shows three boys as they learn the importance of sentence structure by analyzing a story they have written. Explains that stories can be improved by deleting unnecessary words, making passive verbs active, and selecting words with accurate, descriptive meanings. Emphasizes the need for self-evaluation of sentence structure., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.