Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory?

Learning Objectives Identify a period, question mark, and exclamation point. Match the name of a sentence type to its purpose (telling, asking, commanding, exclaiming). Identify a declarative sentence. Identify an interrogative sentence. Identify an imperative sentence. Identify an exclamatory sentence. Read a sentence with the correct tone based on its type. Did you know sentences have different jobs and feelings? 🤔 Let's be sentence detectives! We will learn about four types of sentences. Knowing them helps us read and write better. It makes our stories more fun! 📖✨ Real-World Applications Telling your friend about your new toy 🧸 Asking your mom for a yummy snack 🍎 Telling your puppy to sit 🐶 Shouting 'We won the game!' 🏆

TermDefinitionExample SentenceA group of words that tells a whole idea. 💡The bird can fly. 🐦 Declarative SentenceA telling sentence. It tells you a fact or an idea. It ends with a period. (.)My bike is red. 🚲 Interrogative SentenceAn asking sentence. It asks a question. It ends with a question mark. (?)Do you like pizza? 🍕 Imperative SentenceA command sentence. It tells someone to do something. It ends with a period. (.)Please close the door. 🚪 Exclamatory SentenceAn exciting sentence! It shows a big feeling. It ends with an exclamation point. (!)What a big dog! 🐕

The Period Rule . Use a period at the end of telling and command sentences. A period is like a stop sign. It tells you the idea is finished. Use it for declarative and imperative sentences. The Question Mark Rule ? Use a question mark at the end of an asking sentence. A question mark shows that someone is asking something. It looks like a hook to catch an answer! 🎣 The Exclamation Point Rule ! Use an exclamation point at the end of an exciting sentence. An exclamation point shows BIG feelings like excitement, surprise, or anger. Shout it out! 📣