Writing Complete Sentences by Restating the Question

Writing Complete Sentences by Restating the Question

• A complete sentence expresses a complete thought.
• It has a subject and a verb.
• Example: "The cat is sleeping."

What is a Complete Sentence?

• Restating helps clarify your answer.
• It shows you understand the question.
• It makes your writing clearer and more complete.

Why Restate the Question?

• Read the question carefully.
• Identify the main idea.
• Use your own words to rewrite the question as part of your answer.

How to Restate a Question

• Question: "What is your favorite book?"
• Restated Answer: "My favorite book is 'Harry Potter.'"
• Notice how the answer includes the question's main idea.

Example of Restating

• Try this: "When is your birthday?"
• Restate and answer in one complete sentence.
• Share your answer with a partner!

Practice Restating Questions

• Avoid one-word answers.
• Don’t forget to use proper punctuation.
• Make sure your sentence makes sense!

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Why is it important to write complete sentences?
• How can restating help you in other subjects?
• Any questions about what we learned today?

Wrap-Up and Questions