Sentence Sentence RelationshipsRelationships

To determine the relationship, think To determine the relationship, think about possible relationships about possible relationships (purpose, types of support, and (purpose, types of support, and pattern):pattern): Inform, instruct, persuade, Inform, instruct, persuade, list, define, compare, cause, effect, list, define, compare, cause, effect, example, statistic, reason,descriptionexample, statistic, reason,description

Ask yourself, “Why did the author Ask yourself, “Why did the author include this sentence/information?” include this sentence/information?” “How does this sentence/idea relate “How does this sentence/idea relate to the other ones?”to the other ones?”

Anxious to ensure that America would depart from European traditions regarding religion and royalty, the early U.S. could be described as a place that focused more on work than on the entertainment offered by spectacle and ceremony in the Old World.

However, national celebrations such as the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree and the ceremonies used to swear in new federal officials give the American people some experiences that are based upon national tradition.What does the second sentence do?What does the second sentence do?

A.A. It cancels the meaning of the first.It cancels the meaning of the first.B.B. It provides an example of the first sentence.It provides an example of the first sentence.C.C. It adds more detail to the first sentence.It adds more detail to the first sentence.D.D. It offers an exception to the information given in It offers an exception to the information given in

the first sentence.the first sentence.

Anxious to ensure that America would depart from European traditions regarding religion and royalty, the early U.S. could be described as a place that focused more on work than on the entertainment offered by spectacle and ceremony in the Old World.

However, national celebrations such as the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree and the ceremonies used to swear in new federal officials give the American people some experiences that are based upon national tradition.What does the second sentence do?What does the second sentence do?

A.A. It cancels the meaning of the first.It cancels the meaning of the first.B.B. It provides an example of the first sentence.It provides an example of the first sentence.C.C. It adds more detail to the first sentence.It adds more detail to the first sentence.D.D. It offers an exception to the information It offers an exception to the information

given in the first sentence.given in the first sentence.

Public speaking is very different from everyday conversation.

First of all, speeches are much more structured than a typical informal discussion.

How are these sentences related?How are these sentences related?A) Sentence two offers support for the statement A) Sentence two offers support for the statement

made in the first sentence.made in the first sentence.B) Sentence two contradicts the statement made B) Sentence two contradicts the statement made

in the first sentence.in the first sentence.C) Sentence two shows an exception to the first C) Sentence two shows an exception to the first

sentence.sentence.D) Sentence two compares two kinds of D) Sentence two compares two kinds of

speeches.speeches.

Public speaking is very different from everyday conversation.

First of all, speeches are much more structured than a typical informal discussion.

How are these sentences related?How are these sentences related?A) Sentence two offers support for the A) Sentence two offers support for the

statement made in the first sentence.statement made in the first sentence.B) Sentence two contradicts the statement made B) Sentence two contradicts the statement made

in the first sentence.in the first sentence.C) Sentence two shows an exception to the first C) Sentence two shows an exception to the first

sentence.sentence.D) Sentence two compares two kinds of D) Sentence two compares two kinds of

speeches.speeches.

The pain associated with certain medical conditions can be alleviated by listening to classical music on a regular basis.

A great deal of American hospitals have established music therapy programs to help reduce the suffering of their terminally-ill patents.

What does the second sentence do?What does the second sentence do? A. It supports the claim made in the first A. It supports the claim made in the first sentence.sentence.B. It gives the reason for the result mentioned in B. It gives the reason for the result mentioned in the first sentence. the first sentence. C. It contradicts the evidence given in the first C. It contradicts the evidence given in the first sentence. sentence. D. It draws a comparison about what is stated in D. It draws a comparison about what is stated in the first sentence. the first sentence.

The pain associated with certain medical conditions can be alleviated by listening to classical music on a regular basis.

A great deal of American hospitals have established music therapy programs to help reduce the suffering of their terminally-ill patents.

What does the second sentence do?What does the second sentence do? A. It supports the claim made in the first A. It supports the claim made in the first sentence.sentence.B. It gives the reason for the result mentioned in B. It gives the reason for the result mentioned in the first sentence. the first sentence. C. It contradicts the evidence given in the first C. It contradicts the evidence given in the first sentence. sentence. D. It draws a comparison about what is stated in D. It draws a comparison about what is stated in the first sentence. the first sentence.

According to the law of gravity, objects dropped from above the surface of the earth fall to the earth's surface.

Apples that fall from apple trees land on the ground.

What does the second sentence do? What does the second sentence do? A. It refutes the claim made in the first A. It refutes the claim made in the first sentence. sentence. B. It draws a conclusion about what is stated in B. It draws a conclusion about what is stated in the first sentence. the first sentence. C. It applies the theory mentioned in the first C. It applies the theory mentioned in the first sentence. sentence. D. It contradicts the evidence given in the first D. It contradicts the evidence given in the first sentence sentence

According to the law of gravity, objects dropped from above the surface of the earth fall to the earth's surface.

Apples that fall from apple trees land on the ground.

What does the second sentence do?What does the second sentence do? A. It refutes the claim made in the first A. It refutes the claim made in the first sentence. sentence. B. It draws a conclusion about what is stated in B. It draws a conclusion about what is stated in the first sentence. the first sentence. C. It applies the theory mentioned in the C. It applies the theory mentioned in the first sentence. first sentence. D. It contradicts the evidence given in the first D. It contradicts the evidence given in the first sentence sentence