Questions and Answers
What is the main purpose of an exclamatory sentence?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an exclamatory sentence?
What do you need to identify in a sentence to determine if it is exclamatory when spoken out loud?
What are the two parts to forming an exclamatory sentence?
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What is the simple predicate in the sentence 'A snake slithered across the patio!'?
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What is the purpose of an exclamation point in writing?
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How do you identify an exclamatory sentence in writing?
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What type of sentence is 'That football game was so exciting!'?
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What is the subject of the sentence 'A snake slithered across the patio!'?
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Why do exclamatory sentences often make your voice get a little louder and your pitch a little higher?
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Study Notes
Types of Sentences
- There are four categories of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory.
Exclamatory Sentences
- Exclamatory sentences are used to express strong emotions such as excitement, fear, or disbelief.
- They are characterized by a louder and higher-pitched voice when spoken.
- Examples of exclamatory sentences include:
- There's a moose in the backyard!
- That football game was so exciting!
- I can't believe that you just said that!
- That mime shouldn't be talking!
Forming Exclamatory Sentences
- Two rules for forming exclamatory sentences:
- Must end in an exclamation point to convey strong emotion in writing.
- Must be a complete sentence with a subject and a simple predicate (verb).
- The subject of the sentence is who or what the sentence is about.
- The simple predicate describes what the subject is or does in the sentence.
- Example: In the sentence "A snake slithered across the patio!", the subject is "snake" and the simple predicate is "slithered".
Identifying Exclamatory Sentences
- In writing, exclamatory sentences can be identified by the exclamation point at the end.
- In speech, exclamatory sentences can be identified by:
- The context of the sentence, such as surprising or frightening information.
- The tone and pitch of the speaker's voice, which is often higher or louder than usual.
- Examples of exclamatory sentences:
- Exclamatory sentences are exciting!
- Vampires are frightening!
- I can't believe it's not even noon yet!
- That rainbow is so beautiful!
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Learn about exclamatory sentences, which express strong emotions and are used to convey excitement, fear, or disbelief.