A statement, a question, a command and a shout all look like sentences. Only their job tells you which is which.
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Students will learn the four kinds of sentences and the punctuation that usually goes with each one: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory.
A declarative sentence makes a statement and usually ends with a period. An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark. An imperative sentence gives a command or direction and usually ends with a period. An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point.
The tricky part is commands with strong feeling. “Put your shoes away.” is an imperative sentence. “Get out of the way!” is also imperative because it gives a command, even though the exclamation point adds urgency.
Remind students that punctuation gives clues, but the purpose of the sentence tells us what kind it is. Also explain that exclamation points lose their power when we use them too often.
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Before You Start
The words this lesson uses. Tap a card to see what it means, then come back to them whenever a question uses one.
Part One
Questions about the story you just read. Pick your answer straight off, or press Find it in the story if you would rather hunt for the sentence first.
Part Two
The word cards are at the top of this page. Look back at them as often as you need, then answer.