Emphasizing Emotion

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is tailored for students to learn about varying sentence structure to emphasize emotion in their writing. It prompts them to consult authoritative references like “Fowler’s Dictionary of Modern English Usage” and “A Dictionary of Modern English Usage” to understand different syntactic strategies. Students are first asked to write an original passage and then pinpoint what they want to emphasize. Following this, they are to note the recommended technique from the consulted reference and rewrite their original passage using this new syntactic approach.

The worksheet is aimed at teaching students how to use syntax to enhance the emotional impact of their writing. By consulting expert sources on English usage, students can discover and apply advanced writing techniques to make their prose more expressive and effective. The activity is designed to improve their understanding of how different sentence structures can alter the tone and intensity of the text. Through this hands-on approach, students learn to become more versatile and deliberate writers, capable of adjusting their style to better convey their intended emotional message.