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1) Read & Notice ๐
Read these three sentences out loud. Notice how your voice changes.
. "We are going to the park." โ a calm, telling voice
! "We are going to the park!" โ an excited, loud voice
? "Are we going to the park?" โ a curious voice that rises at the end
2) Add the End Mark ๐๏ธ
Write the correct end mark ( . ! or ? ) for each sentence and feeling.
- 1. We won the game (excited)
- 2. What time is it (asking)
- 3. The sun is shining today (telling)
- 4. That is amazing (excited)
- 5. Where did you put my shoes (asking)
3) Practice Saying It ๐ฃ๏ธ
Read the sentences from Exercise 1 out loud, matching your voice to the end mark.
- โ I used a calm voice for the period.
- โ I used an excited, loud voice for the exclamation mark.
- โ I made my voice rise at the end of the question.
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4) Write Your Own โ๏ธ
Write one sentence of each type. Don't forget the end mark!
- A telling sentence:
- An asking sentence:
- An excited sentence:
5) Read Aloud Check โ
Read your three sentences to a partner, then check off each one.
- โ I paused briefly at the end of my telling sentence.
- โ I raised my voice at the end of my question.
- โ I said my excited sentence with feeling!
Ex.2: !, ?, ., !, ? ยท Ex.4โ5: Answers vary โ check each sentence has a matching, correct end mark.