Strong sentence skills create clear, balanced, and precise academic writing.
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Strong sentence skills create clear, balanced, and precise academic writing. ──●◎●──
Additional Info:
Difficulty Level: Medium to Advanced
Grade Level: 9-10
Standards:
CCSS L.9–10.1: Use parallel structure.
CCSS L.9–10.2: Use various types of phrases and clauses to convey meaning and clarity.
CCSS L.9–10.5: Determine word meaning, interpret connotation/denotation, analyze nuances.
CEFR Level: B2 – extended control of grammar (phrases, clauses), vocabulary nuance, academic and domain-specific vocabulary.
This medium-to-advanced worksheet, Advanced Sentence Skills: Parallel Structure, Clauses, and Vocabulary, focuses on improving academic writing and grammatical accuracy.
It covers four key areas—parallel structure, phrases and clauses, connotation vs. denotation, and academic vocabulary—each with brief explanations, targeted exercises, and answer keys. Activities progress from sentence rewriting and grammar identification to word-choice nuance and context-based academic vocabulary use.

