Students differentiate between subjects and predicates in a sentence **Why teach this skill?** Builds vivid, specific expression. Encourages students to replace general verbs (do, go, make) with precise ones that capture tone and action.

Students differentiate between sentences and fragments **Why teach this skill?** Builds understanding of sentence completeness. Guides students to check for a subject, verb, and full idea.

Students differentiate between sentences and fragments and turn fragments into sentences by adding a subject or a predicate **Why teach this skill?** Strengthens fluency and cohesion. Helps students revise incomplete thoughts into full, connected sentences.