Sentence
Styling
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Introduction
The art of sentence styling is an indispensable part of good compositions.
In effect, a well-constructed sentence is like an art, the result of sound craftsmanship.
It requires: good construction, appropriate punctuation, rhythm, clear expression,
logical arrangement, vocabulary and figurative language.
Students may learn to write better sentences as they learn other skills. They imitate
the models of those who have that skills – such as writers and authors, just as they
would in learning to play tennis, chess or solve math problems. However, in order to
develop one’s own inimitable style and voice – be it playful or serious, dramatic or
forceful, they will have to find new patterns of writing.
Success in writing does not happen instantly. It takes a long time, painstaking work
and perseverance to see results. At Hello Writer we understand the struggles of
today’s young writers and have thus developed a series of workshops to help scaffold
their writing. Known as “Sentence Styling”, each workshop introduces a number of
sentence patterns followed by consolidation practices. Our training aims at inspiring
young learners what good writing is and show them how they can develop such skills
with grace and flair, variety and style, passion and creativity.
Let your child enjoy a new writing experience with us: an invaluable experience on
the art of sentence styling; an experience of self-discovery and infinite possibilities.
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LEVEL 1
Level:
Target learners:
No. of sessions:
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Registration:
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Beginners
4-8
12 hours
Weekends / school holidays
$250 (4 sessions)
$20 (one-time payment)
$12
Components covered:
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Four sentence types
Simple, compound, complex sentences
Sentence expansion with modifiers
Clauses and phrases
Repetition
Tenses
Punctuation
LEVEL 2
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No. of sessions:
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2
Intermediate
4-8
12 hours
Weekends / school holidays
$280 (4 sessions)
$20 (one-time payment)
$12
Sentence patterns:
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Compound sentences with no conjunction
Internal series of appositives or modifiers
Introductory or concluding participles
Modifiers for emphasis
Assortment of patterns
Dependent clauses as subject/object/complement
Short questions for dramatic effect
Repetition of a key term
LEVEL 3
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Target learners:
No. of sessions:
Total training hours:
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3
Advance
4-8
12 hours
Weekends / school holidays
$310 (4 sessions)
$20 (one-time payment)
$12
Sentence patterns:
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A series without conjunction
Dependent clauses in a pair or series
Series of balanced pairs
Repetitions in parallel structure
Emphatic appositives & variation
Interrupting modifiers between subject and verb
Inversion of normal pattern
Paired construction for contrast
Short sentences for dramatic effect
Teaching methodology:
At each level, the components are introduced to students with examples followed by practices. To help
consolidate and internalise what have been learned in the course, students are required to accomplish a
number of editing and writing assignments by the end of each workshop.
The benefits of our workshops:
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Learn varied sentence patterns
Eradicate old habits of writing
Teach the techniques of editing
Enhance writer’s self-confidence
Promote thinking and creativity
Guide learners towards self-directed learning
Achieve a certificate of attendance and performance
Course dates:
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