Read the article “Sentence Variety” (Links to an external site.) and then write a response that discusses the importance of using sentence variety when writing:

• Find an example of a simple sentence in your rough draft.
• Explain why a simple sentence was most effective in this case, or explain why it might need to be changed to a different sentence type.
• Look at the sentences before and after. Are they both simple sentences as well? If so, does sentence variety need to be addressed here? Why or why not?
• Find an example of a complex sentence in your rough draft.
• Explain why a complex sentence was most effective in this case, or explain why it might need to be changed to a different sentence type.
• Look at the sentences before and after. Are they both complex sentences as well? If so, does sentence variety need to be addressed here? Why or why not?
• Find an example of a compound sentence in your rough draft.
• Explain why a compound sentence was most effective in this case, or explain why it might need to be changed to a different sentence type.
• Look at the sentences before and after. Are they both compound sentences as well? If so, does sentence variety need to be addressed here? Why or why not?
• Check all three sentences to see if they are correctly punctuated, and if not, address what changes need to be made and why.

In addition to your main response, you must also post substantive responses to at least two of your classmates’ posts in this thread. Your responses should include such elements as follow up questions, further exploration of topics from the initial post, or requests for further clarification or explanation on some points made by the classmates.

Sentence variety is important when writing because it enhances the argument of the essay written. 

Find an example of a simple sentence in your rough draft.

“The Lottery” is a short story written by Shirley Jackson in 1948.

– This sentence is effective in this case because it introduces