English Language GCSE
Sentence structure variety
What Sentence structure variety means in English Language GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Sentence structure variety
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Mixing simple, compound, and complex forms deliberately, using short sentences for impact and complex sentences to develop ideas.
Topics that use Sentence structure variety
- Assessment Objectives (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Active listening
- Audience and purpose
- Audience and purpose in formal speech
- Audience awareness
- Comparative analysis
- Consistency of Standard English in live delivery
- Evidence selection
- Explicit retrieval
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